Control Data Corporation records. Legal records. 1952-1983.

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Control Data Corporation records. Legal records. 1952-1983.

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This series consists of records documenting Control Data Corporation (CDC) litigation, including the Honeywell vs. CDC and Sperry Rand vs. CDC cases, as well as records documenting the everyday legal activities of the company. Materials include court documents, legal briefs, case background materials, memos and correspondence, and patent files.

18 boxes (9.5 cubic feet).

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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SNAC Resource ID: 7804507

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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In January 1980, William C. Norris began planning for Control Data Corporation (CDC) executives to write histories of the major business segments of the company. After compiling a list of potential contributors, selected current and former CDC executives were requested to write narratives, with as much supporting documentation as possible, on specific business areas or topics in mid-1980. By late 1981, all the narratives had been completed. From the description of Control Data Corpor...

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