Oral history interview with Robert Herr, 1986 May 19.

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Oral history interview with Robert Herr, 1986 May 19.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/63276384

The bulk of the interview concerns Herr's work starting in 1946 at Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company (3M) on magnetic tape development. After the introduction of magnetic tape in 1949, Herr started the Electrical Products Lab in 1952, and later became vice-president of the Data Recording Products Division. He also discusses 3M's relationship with Engineering Research Associates and Control Data Corporation.

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University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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