Alden W. Allen papers, 1950-1971.

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Alden W. Allen papers, 1950-1971.

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Photographs, drawings, specifications, maintenance manuals, correspondence, memoranda, and newspaper clippings largely related to magnetic drum storage devices produced by ERA and Univac. The collection includes information about fixed and flying head drums, magnetic heads, and specific drum projects.

1 cubic ft.

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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SNAC Resource ID: 7884765

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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Allen, Alden W.

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Allen joined the Engineering Research Associates (ERA) division of Remington Rand (later the Univac division of Sperry Rand) in 1955 as a mechanical engineer. He was involved in the development and production of magnetic drum and thin film memory for computer systems. Magnetic drums were a common storage device for computer memory during the 1950s and 1960s. From the description of Alden W. Allen papers, 1950-1971. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 63275544 ...

Remington Rand, inc

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Engineering research associates

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Early computer manufacturing firm. From the description of Engineering Research Associates records, 1945-1956. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62435921 During the Second World War, the Navy recognized that the computer, with its ability to rapidly manipulate data streams, was a natural tool for encoding and decoding enemy messages. In 1944 and 1945 it sponsored a number of research projects in this area. Its most successful unit was l...

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...