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Burroughs Corporation Records. PDA and PMA Authorizations, 1967-1971. Finding Aid.

Summary Information
Title: Burroughs Corporation records. PDA and PMA authorizations
Dates: 1967-1971
Creator: Burroughs Corporation
Extent: 3 boxes (2.5 cubic feet)
Language: English
Collection Number: CBI 90, Series 67
Abstract:
Series contains Product Development Authorization (PDA) and Product Management Authorization (PMA) reports of many different projects at Burroughs from several departments.

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, PDA and PMA Authorizations (CBI 90), Charles Babbage Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.


Arrangement

The materials are arranged in numerical order by authorization order into two groups:

  • Product Development Authorizations
  • Product Management Authorizations


Historical Note

When new Burroughs products were in the development stage and working their way through research and testing, they were assigned a Product Development Authorization (PDA) and/or a Product Management Authorization (PMA) number. Sometimes projects were cancelled or renumbered.


Collection Scope and Content Note

Series contains Product Development Authorization (PDA) and Product Management Authorization (PMA) reports of many different projects at Burroughs from several departments.

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 -- Research.
  • Computer industry.
Box and Folder List
 Location  Title
 
Product Development Authorizations  
Box 1
40-31-02-04: OCR Print Drums, 1967-1973.  Box 1, Folder 1
 
40-31-02-04 (Recycle): B9138 Document Handling System, 1977-1979.  Box 1, Folder 2
 
40-33-02-01: 1625 dpm Reader Sorter, 1971-1972.  Box 1, Folder 3-4
 
40-33-03-01-3: 1625 dpm Reader Sorter, 1972-1974.  Box 1, Folder 5-6
 
40-33-03-01-4: Basic BRS 1625 dpm Reader Sorter, 1975-1976.  Box 1, Folder 7
 
40-33-03-01-5: 1625 dpm Reader Sorter, 1976.  Box 1, Folder 8
 
40-33-03-01-6 (Recycle Consolidation): 1625 dpm Reader Sorter, 1972-1977.  Box 1, Folder 9
 
40-33-03-02-1: Non-Impact Endorser for B9134, 1972-1975.  Box 1, Folder 10
 
40-33-03-02-2: Non-Impact Endorser for B9137, 1975-1976.  Box 1, Folder 11
 
40-33-03-02-3 (Recycle): Endorsers for 1625 dpm Reader Sorter, 1976-1977.  Box 1, Folder 12
 
40-33-03-04: Dual Read I/O Control, 1971.  Box 1, Folder 13
 
40-33-03-09: Dual Read Option, 1972-1973.  Box 1, Folder 14
 
40-33-03-11-2: OCR for the B9134, 1973-1976.  Box 1, Folder 15
 
40-33-03-12-1: Non-Volatile Film Footage Counter for B9937-60, 1974-1976.  Box 1, Folder 16
 
40-33-03-12-3: Microfilm Recycle, 1976-1980.  Box 1, Folder 17
 
40-33-03-12-4: Microfilm for BRS 1625 dpm Reader Sorter, 1973-1981.  Box 1, Folder 18
 
40-33-03-15: 1565 dpm Reader Sorter, 1972.  Box 1, Folder 19
 
40-33-03-15-1: 1565 dpm Reader Sorter, 1972-1973.  Box 1, Folder 20
 
40-33-03-15-2: 1565 dpm Reader Sorter, 1973-1974.  Box 1, Folder 21
 
40-33-03-15-3: 1565 dpm Reader Sorter, 1975.  Box 1, Folder 22
 
40-33-03-15-4: 1565 dpm Reader Sorter, 1976.  Box 1, Folder 23
 
40-33-03-16: Design Study of MICR Electronics, 1972.  Box 1, Folder 24
 
40-33-03-20: 1625 dpm Reader Sorter Cost Reduction, 1975.  Box 1, Folder 25
 
40-33-03-25: Programmable Non-Impact Endorser, 1975-1976 Box 1, Folder 26
 
40-33-03-26: 1625 dpm Sorter - Stop Rate Improvement, 1975.  Box 1, Folder 27
 
40-33-03-27: Model III Impact Endorser, 1975.  Box 1, Folder 28
 
40-33-03-28: 1625 dpm Sorter Modernization, 1977.  Box 1, Folder 29
 
40-33-03-32: Undetected Missort Study on 1625 dpm Reader Sorter, 1977.  Box 1, Folder 30
 
40-33-03-34: Non-Impact Endorser Evaluation, 1978.  Box 1, Folder 31
 
40-33-04-01: Proposal Submission on High Performance Document System, 1973.  Box 1, Folder 32-33
 
40-33-04-02: OCR Document Handling System, 1973.  Box 1, Folder 34
 
40-33-04-11: B9138 CMC6 Read Option Development, 1978-1979.  Box 1, Folder 35
 
40-33-20-01-1: 600 dpm Reader Sorter, 1972-1973.  Box 1, Folder 36
 
40-33-20-01-2: 600 dpm Reader Sorter, 1973-1975.  Box 1, Folder 37
 
40-33-20-01-3: 400/600 dpm Reader Sorter, 1974.  Box 1, Folder 38
 
40-33-20-01-4: 600 dpm Reader Sorter, 1974-1975.  Box 1, Folder 39
 
40-33-20-05: CMC7 Character Recognition for S300, 1972.  Box 1, Folder 40
 
40-33-20-06: OCR Scanner for 600 dpm Reader Sorter, 1972-1973.  Box 1, Folder 41
 
40-33-20-07: Speed Enhancement Study - 1000 dpm, (B9137), 1976.  Box 1, Folder 42
 
40-33-20-09: Microfilm Option for 600 dpm Reader Sorter, 1976.  Box 1, Folder 43
 
40-33-30-01: MICR/OCR Systems for Modular Terminals, 1973-1975.  Box 1, Folder 44-45
 
40-33-30-01-1: MICR System for Modular Terminals, 1975-1976.  Box 1, Folder 46
 
40-33-30-01-2 (Recycle): MICR Reader for Proof Encoding on Modular Terminal Systems, 1975-1976.  Box 1, Folder 47
 
40-33-30-01-3: 1625 dpm Reader Sorter, 1972-1974.  Box 1, Folder 48
 
40-33-30-02: Free Standing Transport for Series TC, 1972-1975.  Box 1, Folder 49
 
40-33-30-03: Omni-Font and Handwriting Recognition Systems for Courtesy Amount Read, 1974-1977.  Box 1, Folder 50
 
40-33-30-04: Low-Cost OCR Systems, 1973-1975.  Box 1, Folder 51
 
40-33-30-04-1: OCR Reader for Proof/Encoding and Modular Terminal Systems, 1975-1976.  Box 1, Folder 52
 
40-33-30-05: OCR Reader for Series S System (OEM Procurement and Engineering Evaluation), 1975-1976.  Box 1, Folder 53
 
40-33-30-08-1: S1000 OCR Reader, 1976-1978.  Box 1, Folder 54
 
40-33-30-09-1: Double MICR for S1000, 1976-1978.  Box 1, Folder 55
 
40-33-30-10: 100 ips MICR Reader for S3000, 1977.  Box 1, Folder 56
 
40-33-30-10: 100 ips MICR Reader for proof/encoding and Modular Terminal, 1967-1977.  Box 1, Folder 57
 
40-33-30-11: Check Signature Verification Development, 1976-1977.  Box 1, Folder 58
 
40-33-50-01: Personal Identification Development, 1977.  Box 1, Folder 59
Box 2
40-34-04-01: Low Cost OCR Page Reader, 1970-1973.  Box 2, Folder 1-2
 
45-00-05-03-0: S600 Encoding Systems, 1977.  Box 2, Folder 3
 
45-00-05-64-1: Low Cost Document Encoder (S400/S500), 1975.  Box 2, Folder 4
 
45-00-05-68-0: S600/S700 MICR/OCR Read Single Pocket, 1976.  Box 2, Folder 5
 
45-00-05-72-0: AE511 Alphanumeric Mini-Disk System, 1976.  Box 2, Folder 6
 
45-00-05-77-0: Villers Applications Systems, 1977.  Box 2, Folder 7
 
45-00-05-77-0: AE112 Low-Cost, Numeric Only Data Entry/Data Capture System, 1977.  Box 2, Folder 8
 
45-00-05-81-0: AE412 Systems, 1975-1976.  Box 2, Folder 9
 
45-00-05-81-1: AE412 Systems, 1977.  Box 2, Folder 10
 
45-00-05-83-0: Cartridge Disk and Burroughs Mini-Disk on the S1000 Series, 1975.  Box 2, Folder 11
 
45-00-05-85-0: Redesign on the S1000 Series, 1975.  Box 2, Folder 12
 
45-00-05-88-0: Increase Memory Capability for the S1000 Series from 32 KB to a Minimum of 64 KB, 1976.  Box 2, Folder 13
 
45-00-05-91-0: Two-Level MICR Reader/Reject Re-entry System, 1976.  Box 2, Folder 14
 
45-00-05-92-0: S3000 Intelligent, 1977.  Box 2, Folder 15
 
45-00-05-96-0: AE102 Print and Display Calculator, 1977.  Box 2, Folder 16
 
45-00-05-97-0: Front and Back Endorse, undated.  Box 2, Folder 17
 
70-40-33-01: Character Recognition Study, 1972-1975.  Box 2, Folder 18
 
70-40-33-02: Extended Document Range, 1972.  Box 2, Folder 19
 
70-40-33-02: High Speed Document Handling, 1972-1973.  Box 2, Folder 20
 
70-40-33-03: Higher Document Speeds, 1972.  Box 2, Folder 21
 
70-40-33-04: Digital Imaging - Techniques, 1973-1974.  Box 2, Folder 22
 
70-40-33-04-1: Digital Imaging - Techniques, 1973-1974.  Box 2, Folder 23
 
70-40-33-05: Low Cost Ink Jet Printer, 1974.  Box 2, Folder 24
 
70-50-00-15: Personal Identification Evaluation, 1975.  Box 2, Folder 25
 
80-02-00-29-0: Develop MICR Ribbon for NCR Model #775 Encoder, 1975.  Box 2, Folder 26
 
80-02-00-42-0: One-Time OCR Ribbons, 1976-1977.  Box 2, Folder 27
 
80-02-14-32-0: MICR Ribbons for NCR Encoders, 1972.  Box 2, Folder 28
 
80-02-14-33-0: MICR Ribbons for IBM Encoders, 1972.  Box 2, Folder 29
 
80-03-70-00-0: Shallow Emboss MICR, 1975-1976.  Box 2, Folder 30
 
80-04-00-14-0: OCR Quality Hot Spot Carbon, 1975.  Box 2, Folder 31
 
80-06-00-08-0: Micright Document Rehabilitation - Dispenser and Correction Labels, 1974-1976.  Box 2, Folder 32
 
80-06-00-14-2: Point of Entry Exception Item Encoder, 1980-1981.  Box 2, Folder 33
 
80-06-00-24-0:TE1599 Low Cost Point of Entry Encoder, 1981.  Box 2, Folder 34
Box 3
80-06-12-63-0: Serial MICR Number to T600 Series, 1972-1973.  Box 3, Folder 12-13
 
Product Management Authorizations  
Box 2
30-9-6: Optional Mark Sense Reading for 300/600 cpm Card Readers, 1967-1971.  Box 2, Folder 35
 
33-0: B9134-1 Modular Reader Sorter, 1969.  Box 2, Folder 36
 
33-0: & 34-0: MICR/OCR Programs, 1971.  Box 2, Folder 37
 
33-1: 1625 BRS, 1969.  Box 2, Folder 38
 
33-1-2: Canadian Check Feature for B103/B116, 1967-1971.  Box 2, Folder 39
 
33-1-3: Improved Handling of Carrier Envelopes, 1967-1970.  Box 2, Folder 40
 
33-1-5: Extended Sort Control - B116, 1971.  Box 2, Folder 41
 
33-2-1: 1625 dpm Reader Sorter Redesign, 1968-1971.  Box 2, Folder 42
 
33-2-2: B103/B116 Cost Reduction, 1969-1971.  Box 2, Folder 43
 
33-3: Character Recognition, 1969.  Box 2, Folder 44
 
33-3: MICR/OCR Document Programs, 1967-1971.  Box 2, Folder 45
 
33-3: B9353/B3500 Item Processing System, 1971.  Box 2, Folder 46
 
33-3-1: B116 Sorters, 1971.  Box 2, Folder 47
 
33-3-1: 1625 dpm Reader Sorter, 1972.  Box 2, Folder 48
 
33-3-1: Pocket Modularity Expanded to 32 Pockets, 1967-1971.  Box 2, Folder 49
 
33-3-2: Non-Impact Endorser for B9134, 1967-1972.  Box 2, Folder 50
 
33-3-2-1: Non-Impact Endorser, 1970-1973.  Box 2, Folder 51
 
33-3-3: Indication of Area II Jams on B9134, 1968.  Box 2, Folder 52
 
33-3-4 (Recycle): 1625 dpm Reader Sorter, 1968-1971.  Box 2, Folder 53
 
33-3-4: B9134-1 Reader Sorter, 1970.  Box 2, Folder 53-55
 
33-3-4: 1625 dpm Reader Sorter, 1971.  Box 2, Folder 57-58
 
33-3-5: OCR Read of E13B (B9134-1), 1975.  Box 2, Folder 59-60
 
33-3-6: OCR "A" Size C and Farrington 7B Fonts, 1969-1971.  Box 2, Folder 61
 
33-3-7: Mark Sense Option for 1625 dpm Reader Sorter (B9134), 1970-1971.  Box 2, Folder 62-63
 
33-3-10: Enhancement to 1800 dpm, 1971-1974.  Box 2, Folder 64
 
33-3-11: OCR Numeric Readers (OEM), 1971-1972.  Box 2, Folder 65
 
33-5: OCR Numeric Read System for B9134, 1971.  Box 2, Folder 66
 
33-5-1: Numeric Hand Printing Recognition, 1967-1970.  Box 2, Folder 67
 
33-5-2: OCR "A" Numerical Character Recognition, 1971.  Box 2, Folder 68
 
33-5-3: Numeric Handprint for OCR Recognition, 1970-1971.  Box 2, Folder 69
 
33-7-1: Single Track E13B MICR Recognition System for S300, 1970-1971.  Box 2, Folder 70
 
33-7-2: Single Tack CMC7 MICR Recognition System for S300, 1967-1971.  Box 2, Folder 71
 
33-7-3: Single Track E13B MICR for S300, 1968.  Box 2, Folder 72
 
33-7-4: E13B for S200, 1971-1972.  Box 2, Folder 73
 
33-9: Alphanumeric OCR Document Sorter, 1971.  Box 2, Folder 74
 
33-9-2: Comparative OCR Test Program, 1969-1970.  Box 2, Folder 75
 
33-9-2: Experimental Comparison of OCR Recognition Systems, 1969-1971.  Box 2, Folder 76
 
33-11: Small Scale Mail Sorter, 1968.  Box 2, Folder 77
Box 3
33-20-1: 600 dpm Reader Sorter, 1969-1972.  Box 3, Folder 1
 
33-20-1: Medium Speed Reader Sorters, 1968-1970.  Box 3, Folder 2-3
 
33-20-4: E13B Character Recognition for S300, 1972.  Box 3, Folder 4
 
34-1: OCR Journal Tape Reader, 1967-1969.  Box 3, Folder 5
 
34-2: OCR Page Reader Terminal, 1970.  Box 3, Folder 6
 
34-3: Investigation of OEM OCR Page Readers/Journal Readers, 1968-1971.  Box 3, Folder 7
 
34-3-1: OCR Page/Journal Reader, 1970-1972.  Box 3, Folder 8
 
34-4: Low Speed OCR Page Readers, 1970-1971.  Box 3, Folder 9
 
35-1-1: OEM Card Sorter Program, 1969-1971.  Box 3, Folder 10
 
35-1-1: 750 cpm Card Sorter, 1969-1971.  Box 3, Folder 11