Oral history interview with Dean Frank Babcock, 1986 Sept. 12.

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Oral history interview with Dean Frank Babcock, 1986 Sept. 12.

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After Babcock describes his early life, education and communications work in the Navy during World War II, the focus of the interview shifts to his work with Engineering Research Associates (ERA). Topics include: various ERA projects including Project Lime; the design of equipment at ERA; magnetic drum designs and capabilities; the work of Sidney Rubens and William Field on magnetic drums; and ERA's interaction with the Navy, especially during the Korean War.

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University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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