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Burroughs Corporation Records. L. P. Robinson Papers, 1952-1961. Finding Aid.

Summary Information
Title: Burroughs Corporation records. L. P. Robinson papers
Dates: 1952-1961
Creator: Robinson, L. P.
Extent: 2 boxes (2 cubic feet)
Language: English
Collection Number: CBI 90, Series 79
Abstract:
Collection contains L.P. Robinson’s copy file (1957-1960), the custom engineering requests (1958-1959), the engineering division staff meeting minutes (1956-1960), and numerous weekly activities and project/progress reports.

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, L.P. Robinson Papers (CBI 90), Charles Babbage Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.


Biographical Note

L. P. Robinson worked as an engineer for Burroughs Corporation.


Collection Scope and Content Note

Collection contains several proposals for computers and printers. It includes Robinson's copy file (1957-1960), the custom engineering requests (1958-1959), the engineering division staff meeting minutes (1956-1960), and numerous weekly activities and project/progress reports. It also includes several miscellaneous items, including information about IBM's input/output systems and PAC, and also about tape transport.

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.
  • Robinson, L.P.
  • Burroughs Corporation.
  • Computer engineering.
  • Computer input-output equipment.
Box and Folder List
 Location  Title
Box 1
205 Improvements Program, 1958.  Box 1, Folder 1
 
11 Computer, undated.  Box 1, Folder 2
 
53 Computer, undated.  Box 1, Folder 3
 
500 Product Proposal System, 1960.  Box 1, Folder 4
 
5000 Data Processing System, 1960.  Box 1, Folder 5
 
5000 Program Product Proposal, 1960.  Box 1, Folder 6
 
ANalex Printer, 1956-1957.  Box 1, Folder 7
 
ANalex Printer, 1958-1960.  Box 1, Folder 8
 
Automatic Data Processing System, 1958.  Box 1, Folder 9
 
B-200/B-5000 Estimates, 1961-1962.  Box 1, Folder 10
 
Consolidated Engineering corporation, 1954.  Box 1, Folder 11
 
Copy File, 1957.  Box 1, Folder 12
 
Copy File, 1958.  Box 1, Folder 13
 
Copy File, 1959.  Box 1, Folder 14
 
Copy File, 1960.  Box 1, Folder 15
 
Custom Engineering Requests, 1958.  Box 1, Folder 16
 
Custom Engineering Requests, 1959.  Box 1, Folder 17
 
Custom Engineering Requests Report Investigation, 1959.  Box 1, Folder 18
 
Departmental Weekly Reports, 1957.  Box 1, Folder 19
 
ElectroData Division: Eastern Engineering Branch, 1956.  Box 1, Folder 20
 
Engineering Division: Monthly Progress Reports, 1959.  Box 1, Folder 21
 
Engineering Division: Progress Reports, 1954.  Box 1, Folder 22
 
Engineering Division: Staff Committee Meeting Minutes, 1956-1957.  Box 1, Folder 23
 
Engineering Division: Staff Committee Meeting Minutes, 1958.  Box 1, Folder 24
 
Engineering Division: Staff Committee Meeting Minutes, 1959.  Box 1, Folder 25
 
Engineering Division: Staff Committee Meeting Minutes, 1960.  Box 1, Folder 26
 
Engineering Division: Technical Reports, 1955-1956.  Box 2, Folder 1
 
Engineering Division: Weekly Activities Reports, January-June 1955.  Box 2, Folder 2
 
Engineering Division: Weekly Activities Reports, July-October 1955.  Box 2, Folder 3
 
Engineering Division: Weekly Activities Reports, November-December 1955.  Box 2, Folder 4
 
Engineering Division: Weekly Activities Reports, January-May 1956.  Box 2, Folder 5
 
Engineering Division: Weekly Activities Reports, June-July, 1956.  Box 2, Folder 6
 
Engineering Division: Weekly Activities Reports, August-December, 1956.  Box 2, Folder 7
 
Engineering Division: Weekly Activities Reports, 1959.  Box 2, Folder 8-10
 
Engineering Division: Weekly Activities Reports, 1960.  Box 2, Folder 11-13
 
Engineering Division: Weekly Progress Reports, (Dept. 6400), 1958-1960.  Box 2, Folder 14-15
 
Engineering Division: Weekly Project Activities Reports, 1958-1959.  Box 2, Folder 16-17
 
High Speed Printer System, Model II, 1959.  Box 2, Folder 18
 
IBM Input Output Memoranda, 1954.  Box 2, Folder 19
 
IBM PAC Contract, 1953-1955.  Box 2, Folder 20
 
IBM PAC Progress Reports, 1954-1955.  Box 2, Folder 21
 
Parallel Plate Packaging, 1960.  Box 2, Folder 22
 
Tape Fed Printer Punch, 1959.  Box 2, Folder 23
 
Tape Transport, 1953-1954.  Box 2, Folder 24