Engineering Research Associates, 1946-1953
Part of collection: Sperry Rand Corporation, Univac Division records (1825-I)
Dates
- Creation: 1946-1953
Scope and Content
In 1952, Remington Rand attempted to strengthen its position in the electronic data processing equipment industry by acquiring Engineering Research Associates (E.R.A.) of St. Paul, Minnesota. At that time, E.R.A. was on the cutting edge of computer technology. However, in 1957, William Norris, the firm's founder, left Sperry to form his own Company, Control Data Corporation. The E.R.A. records document (1946-1955) the negotiations which led to the Sperry-ERA merger as well as the engineering work conducted by ERA.
Extent
From the Collection: 616 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Additional Description
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access; this collection is open for research.
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Related Names
Subject
- Engineering Research Associates (Organization)
- Norris, William C., 1911-2006 (Person)
Creator
- From the Collection: Sperry Rand (Corporation). Univac Division (Organization)
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
