Oral history interview with Robert Lyle Westbee, 1986 June 5.

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Oral history interview with Robert Lyle Westbee, 1986 June 5.

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Westbee begins with a description of his early life and education. The focus of the interview is his work with magnetic storage at Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing (3M). Topics include: the work of Bill Wetzel on magnetic tape at 3M, the work of Sid Rubens at Engineering Research Associates (ERA) on magnetic drums, and the interaction between 3M and ERA.

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University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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SNAC Resource ID: 7885498

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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