Papers. 1956-1996.

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Papers. 1956-1996.

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Principally typescript and photocopied material, including: *Bound copy of his "First Lecture on Commercial Computers in Australia: the notes" and two articles first published in Rydges Magazine, 1957. *Copies of three articles published in 1989-93 about the UNIVAC company, a subsidiary of Sperry Rand, and developers of the first commercial computer. *Speech presented to the Computer Museum Society, 1996, summaries of Goldfinch's recent writings, together with a copy of "It's ... VHStroika not Perestroika!" (1990).

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Goldfinch, Malcolm, 1916-

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Retired journalist and company director. Former Chairman of TDK (Australia) and other Australian electrical companies, Goldfinch worked as an aviation and motoring editor for the Sydney Sun between 1937-46. Whilst National Manager for Remington Rand (Aust.), he presented the first lecture on the topic of commercial computers in Australia. Since his retirement in 1985 he has published a number of books on a broad range of subjects, some under the pen-name Gilbert Buchanan. From the de...

Sperry Rand Corporation. Univac Division

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The Honeywell-Sperry Rand suit grew out of the ENIAC patent which covered basic patents relating to the design of electronic digital computers. Sperry Rand was the defendant in the case. From the description of Honeywell v. Sperry litigation records, 1947-1972. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 63306806 Computer hardware and software manufacturer. From the description of Sperry Rand Corporation Univac Division employee rosters, 1946- 197...