Burroughs Corporation Records. Burroughs and Sperry Merger Records, 1985-1989. Finding Aid.

Summary Information

Title: Burroughs Corporation records. Burroughs and Sperry merger records
Dates: 1985-1989
Creator: Burroughs Corporation
Extent: 1 cubic foot (1 box)
Language: English
Collection Number: CBI 90, Series 14
Abstract:

This series contains materials related to the Burroughs/Sperry merger in 1986.

Repository: University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.

Access and Use

Acquisition Information:

The records were given to the Charles Babbage Institute by Unisys Corporation in 1991, accession 991-35.

Access Restrictions:

Access to the collection is unrestricted.

Copyright:

The Charles Babbage Institute holds the copyright to all materials in the collection, except for items covered by a prior copyright (such as published materials). Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provisions of the copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code).

Preferred Citation:

Burroughs Corporation Records, Burroughs and Sperry Merger Records, (CBI 90), Charles Babbage Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.

Arrangement

The materials in this collection are arranged into the following groups:

• Burroughs/Sperry Merger
• Unisys Corporation

Historical Note

Burroughs Corporation and Sperry Corporation (formerly Sperry Rand and Sperry Univac), completed their merger in September of 1986 to form the Unisys Corporation.

Burroughs Corporation started in 1886 as the American Arithmometer Company selling adding machines. The Sperry Corporation evolved out of the Sperry Gyroscope Company (founded by Elmer Ambrose Sperry in 1910). Both companies eventually became involved in the electronics and computer industries.

Collection Scope and Content Note

Collection contains materials related to the Burroughs/Sperry merger in 1986. It includes publicity, the name contest for the new company, and information on the new company, Unisys Corporation, and how it fared in its first few years after formation.

Related Material

This is one series of the Burroughs Corporation Records (CBI 90). Please see the other series finding aids for further information regarding the Burroughs Corporation.

Subject Terms

Index Terms

• This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the University of Minnesota Libraries. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.
• Burroughs Corporation -- Reorganization.
• Sperry Corporation -- Reorganization.
• Unisys Corporation. -- Public relations.
• Burroughs computers.
• Computer industry.
• Sperry computers.

Box and Folder List

Location		Title
		Burroughs/Sperry Merger
Box 1		Humor, 1985-1986 Box 1, Folder 1
		Index to articles, 1985-1987 Box 1, Folder 2
		Name Advertising Campaign, 1986-1987 Box 1, Folder 3
		Name Contents, 1986 Box 1, Folder 4
		Press Clippings,
Box 1		Miscellaneous, 1985 Box 1, Folder 5
		March 1986 Box 1, Folder 6
		May 1986 Box 1, Folder 7
		June 1986 Box 1, Folder 8
		July 1986 Box 1, Folder 9
		August 1986 Box 1, Folder 10
		September 1986 Box 1, Folder 11
		October 1986 Box 1, Folder 12
		November 1986 Box 1, Folder 13
		Unisys Corporation
Box 1		Advertising, 1987 Box 1, Folder 14
		Corporate identity, undated Box 1, Folder 15
		Facts, 1986 Box 1, Folder 16
		Invitations, 1989-1990 Box 1, Folder 17
		Press Clippings,
Box 1		November-December 1986 Box 1, Folder 18
		January-April 1987 Box 1, Folder 19
		May-July 1987 Box 1, Folder 20
		August-September 1987 Box 1, Folder 21
		October-December 1987 Box 1, Folder 22
		1988 Box 1, Folder 23
		1989 Box 1, Folder 24
		Press Releases/Publicity, 1986 Box 1, Folder 25
		Unisys Overseas,
Box 1		France, 1988 Box 1, Folder 26
		Germany, undated Box 1, Folder 27
		Sweden, 1988 Box 1, Folder 28