Philadelphia/Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, 1955-1989
Part of collection: Sperry Corporation, UNIVAC Division photographs and audiovisual materials (1985-261)
Dates
- Creation: 1955-1989
Historical Note
The Philadelphia operations of Sperry UNIVAC began as UNIVAC system development and production by the Eckert-Mauchly Computer Corporation. The Philadelphia plant produced the UNIVAC I and II systems, as well as the Livermore Advanced Research Computer (LARC). Operations were eventually moved to nearby Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, which became the home of the Sperry UNIVAC World Headquarters. The Univac Engineering Center in Whitpain Township produced many Sperry UNIVAC commercial/business computer systems, including the Univac Solid State Computer (USSC) in 1959, the UNIVAC III in 1962, the 9000 series between 1965 and 1973, the System 90 family between 1973 and 1975, and the System 80 family around 1980.
Scope and Content
This subseries contains staff photographer files and marketing and public relations images from the corporate archives of the complete UNIVAC product line from 1955 to 1989.
General Physical Description note
photographic and contact prints: b&w; 8x10, 5x7, 4x6; transparencies: color, b&w; 8x10, 5x7 and 4x5; acetate or polyester film base; 35mm: color; slides: b&w
Extent
From the Collection: 105 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Additional Description
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access; this collection is open for research.
Litigators may not view the collection without approval.
There are no viewing or listening stations for analog audio, video, or film in the reading room. To access this material, please place a digitization request for the item(s).
Film material is located in remote storage. Please contact staff 48 hours in advance of research visit at askhagley@hagley.org
Physical access to unstable portions is granted at the discretion of the conservator. In order to increase access to unstable materials, digital copies have been created.
Related Names
Creator
- From the Collection: Sperry Rand (Corporation). Univac Division (Organization)
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository
