Government projects, 1933-1977
Part of collection: Frederick O. Barnum III collection of RCA Victor Company negatives (1995-220)
Dates
- Creation: 1933-1977
Scope and Contents
The Government projects series consists of images related to electronic equipment produced for government agencies. The series is divided into twenty-two subseries either by military branch or by type of equipment. The subseries are: Air Force, Armament systems: Army, Aviation laser warning receivers, Aviation radio transceiver, Aviation situation displays, Aviation transmitters, Computer systems, Government sound, HF receiver/transceiver, Integrated Radio Room (IR2), Japanese Data Link, Marine Corps, Navy, Radar, Radio sets, Tactical Communications satellite (TACSAT), Telecommunications security (TSEC), and United States Postal Service (USPS). The images date from 1933 to 1977. There are related materials in the Aviation equipment, Computers, and Scientific equipment series. Though NASA is a government agency, NASA and other space related projects are in the series: Space.
Extent
From the Collection: 165 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Additional Description
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Negatives and films are stored offsite in cold storage and must acclimate to room temperature prior to viewing (Boxes 1-298 and Film Cans 1-28). Please contact the Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department at least 48 hours in advance of research visit.
Related Names
Creator
- From the Collection: Radio Corporation of America (Organization)
- From the Collection: Victor Talking Machine Company (Organization)
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository