Burroughs Corporation Records. Universal Adding Machine Company Records, 1900-1912. Finding Aid.

Summary Information

Title: Burroughs Corporation records. Universal Adding Machine Company records
Dates: 1900-1912
Creator: Universal Adding Machine Company
Extent: 1 box (1 cubic foot)
Language: English
Collection Number: CBI 90, Series 104
Abstract:

Collection consists primarily of financial records, including summaries, examinations of accounts, and ledger pages.

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, Universal Adding Machine Company Records (CBI 90), Charles Babbage Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.

Historical Note

The Universal Adding Machine Company was formed in St. Louis, MO, where it became an early competitor of Burroughs Adding Machine Company. One of Burroughs' first presidents, E. G. Langhorne, took over the presidency of Universal when he left Burroughs. The company was taken over by Burroughs in 1908.

Collection Scope and Content Note

The collection consists mainly of financial records of the Universal Adding Machine Company, including summaries, examinations of accounts, ledger pages, 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.
• Universal Adding Machine Company -- Accounting.
• Office equipment and supplies industry.

Box and Folder List

Location		Title
Box 1		Summaries of the Universal Adding Machine Company, 1908.  Box 1, Folder 1
		Machinery Depreciation of the Universal Adding Machine Company, 1908.  Box 1, Folder 2
		Report on Examination of Accounts, 1906-1907.  Box 1, Folder 3
		Invoice of the Universal Adding Machine Company, 1908.  Box 1, Folder 4
		Current Accounts, Accounts Receivable, Profit & Loss Ledger Sheets, 1904-1908.  Box 1, Folder 5
		Ledger Sheets, 1908-1912.  Box 1, Folder 6
		Ledger Sheets, 1904-1912.  Box 1, Folder 7
Box 2		General Journal, 1900-1912.  Box 2