Burroughs Corporation Records. Sibyl M. Rock Papers, 1956-1965. Finding Aid.

Summary Information

Title: Burroughs Corporation records. Sibyl M. Rock papers
Dates: 1956-1965
Creator: Rock, Sibyl M.
Extent: 3 boxes (1.2 cubic feet)
Language: English
Collection Number: CBI 90, Series 81
Abstract:

Collection contains information of Burroughs products and peripherals, including: punches, processors, card readers, drum listers, magnetic tape, and paper tape.

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, Sibyl M. Rock Papers (CBI 90), Charles Babbage Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.

Biographical Note

Sibyl M. Rock worked as an engineer for Burroughs Corporation.

Collection Scope and Content Note

The collection contains a variety of files on Burroughs products and peripherals, including: punches, processors, card readers, drum listers, magnetic tape, and paper tape.

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.
• Rock, Sibyl M.
• Burroughs Corporation -- Research.
• Computer engineering.
• Computer input-output equipment.

Box and Folder List

Location		Title
Box 1		100 and 300 cpm Punch, 1961-1962.  Box 1, Folder 1
		B200 Processor, 1964.  Box 1, Folder 2
		B3500.  Box 1, Folder 3
		B3500 CPU Specifications, 1961-1962.  Box 1, Folder 4
		British Tabulating Machine (card punch, reader, printer), 1958-1960.  Box 1, Folder 5
		Card Readers, 1964.  Box 1, Folder 6
		Card Readers, 1964.  Box 1, Folder 7
		Card Readers, 1964.  Box 2, Folder 1
		Chronological File, 1959-1961.  Box 2, Folder 2
		Drum Lister, 1963.  Box 2, Folder 3
		Drum Lister, 1964-1965.  Box 2, Folder 4
		Drum Lister (Detroit), 1961.  Box 2, Folder 5
		Interim Printer, 1963-1964.  Box 2, Folder 6
		Magnetic Tape Specifications, 1961-1964.  Box 2, Folder 7
Box 3		Magnetic Tape Transports, 1963-1964.  Box 3, Folder 1
		Magnetic Tape Unit, 1964-1965.  Box 3, Folder 2
		Paper Tape Specifications, 1962.  Box 3, Folder 3
		Perforated Tape, 1964.  Box 3, Folder 4
		Printer, 1963-1964.  Box 3, Folder 5
		Printer/Lister (Detroit), 1962.  Box 3, Folder 6
		Punched Card Output for E101 Specifications, 1956.  Box 3, Folder 7
		Systems General, 1964.  Box 3, Folder 8