John S. Davis papers, 1957-1975.

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John S. Davis papers, 1957-1975.

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Contains reports, proposals, design notebooks, technical literature, brochures, and advertisements relating to Davis' work at Ramo-Wooldridge and from the associated companies of Thompson Ramo Wooldridge--later renamed TRW--Thompson Ramo Wooldridge Products Company, and Bunker Ramo. Significant topics among the reports and proposals include: the RW-33 computer, air to surface missile systems, computer memories, and early electronic control systems. The design notebooks trace the development of the AN/UKY-1 computer and the TRW-340 computer.

4.2 cubic ft.

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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SNAC Resource ID: 7885452

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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Thompson Ramo Wooldridge, inc. Ramo-Wooldridge Division

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Davis, John S.

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Davis was an electronics engineer with the Ramo-Wooldridge Division of Thompson Ramo Wooldridge, later TRW. From the description of John S. Davis papers, 1957-1975. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 63288452 ...

TRW Inc.

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Established in 1900, in Cleveland, Ohio, as the Cleveland Cap Screw Co. It began producing automotive parts and underwent several reorganizations, becoming the Electric Welding Products Co. (1908), the Steel Products Co. (1915), and Thompson Products Inc. (1926). It expanded to include branch plants and the production of aircraft parts, and fostered a company union, the Automotive and Aircraft Workers Alliance (later the Aircraft Workers Alliance). It grew during World War II due to defense cont...