George T. Jacobi papers, 1948-1959.

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George T. Jacobi papers, 1948-1959.

Reports, brochures, articles, photographs, and other items related to General Electric's Power Control Simulator, ERMA (a bank automation system), AC Network Analyzer, Psychological Matrix Rotator, analog computing modules, the GE-150, Computer-Recorder for Radiosonde, and general computer operations. The collection includes a series of photographs of GE computers and electronic devices. Of special interest are two transcripts of computer department meetings for 1957 and 1958, and records related to Jacobi's work on the electric properties of germanium.

0.7 cubic ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7884767

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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General Electric Company

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Founded 1892. Corporate interests include: Broadcasting; Electric Components; Household Appliances; Lighting Equipment; Motors; Telecommunications; Electromedical Industry. From the description of Technical records. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84865339 Founded 1892. From the description of General Electric Company in Camden, N.J., collection, 1878-1989. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70979711 Schenectady, NY. From the description of Electr...

Jacobi, George T.

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George T. Jacobi was a computer engineer with General Electric at Schnectedy, New York, Palo Alto, California, and Phoenix, Arizona specializing in analog computing devices. He later joined Johnson Controls in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. From the guide to the George T. Jacobi papers., 1948-1959, (University of Minnesota Libraries. Charles Babbage Institute. [cbi]) Jacobi was a computer engineer with General Electric at Schenectedy, NY, Palo Alto, CA, and Phoenix, AZ. He specialize...