Burroughs Corporation Records. Policies and Procedures Correspondence, 1919-1957. Finding Aid.

Summary Information

Title: Burroughs Corporation records. Policies and procedures correspondence
Dates: 1919-1957
Creator: Burroughs Corporation
Extent: 3 boxes (1.0 cubic feet)
Language: English
Collection Number: CBI 90, Series 70
Abstract:

Collection consists mainly of external correspondence relating to questions on company policy. The index is arranged chronologically by date of letter or memo, and lists a phrase or sentence to describe the correspondence.

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, Policies and Procedures Correspondence (CBI 90), Charles Babbage Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.

Arrangement

The correspondence is arranged chronologically. The index is arranged chronologically by date of letter or memo, and lists a phrase or sentence to describe the correspondence.

Historical Note

Burroughs Adding Machine Company, later Burroughs Corporation, kept a record of company correspondence regarding policies and procedures.

Collection Scope and Content Note

Collection consists mainly of Burroughs Adding Machine Company internal correspondence relating to questions on company policy and an index to this correspondence. This policy and procedure correspondence covers only the first year of the firm's operation as the Burroughs Corporation. Topics include: overtime pay, jury duty, orders, methods of payment, schedules, contracts, bonuses, etc.

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 Adding Machine Company.
• Burroughs Corporation.
• Office equipment and supplies industry.
• Computer industry.

Box and Folder List

Location		Title
		Correspondence
Box 1		Policies and Procedures, 1919-May 1943. Box 1, Folder 2-7
Box 2		Policies and Procedures, June 1943-1947.  Box 2, Folder 1-7
Box 3		Policies and Procedures, 1948-1954.  Box 3, Folder 1-3
		Index
Box 1		Index to Policies and Procedures, 1919-1954.  Box 1, Folder 1
		Research Activity
Box 3		Organizational Manual (Research Centers), 1957.  Box 3, Folder 4
		Policies (1) and (2), 1957.  Box 3, Folder 5-6