Paul Lester Morton papers, 1944-1967.

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Paul Lester Morton papers, 1944-1967.

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Collection contains papers relating to Morton's career at the University of California, Berkeley in Electrical Engineering. Materials includes articles by Morton, bibliographies of his published works, and biographical information (including work history, professional activities, etc.) Also includes professional correspondence and records, material relating to the Institute of Radio Engineers and to the California Digital Computer project, and contract status reports. Topics include use of computers in the field of engineering, magnetic drum memory for developing computer systems, the UCB computer lab, etc. Includes some photographs of computer equipment.

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Institute of Radio Engineers.

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University of California, Berkeley. Dept. of Electrical Engineering.

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Morton, Paul Lester, 1906-1995

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Paul Lester Morton (1906-1995), Professor Emeritus, Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, Berkeley....

University of California (1868-1952)

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Administrative History During the mid-twentieth century, the American Labor Movement reached a pinnacle of power and influence within society. The Second World War required that labor be managed as a strategic resource; the high productivity of workers during the war carried over in the peace time economy, which experienced a sustained economic "boom." Unlike European labor relations, where unions play an "official" role in government, the Am...