Administrative Records, 1953-1957
Part of collection: Sperry Rand Corporation, Engineering Research Associates (ERA) Division records (2015)
Dates
- Creation: 1953-1957
Scope and Content
Administrative records includes memoranda from the Research Division, Engineering Department, Operations Division, Manufacturing Division, Product Planning Committee and Patent Department. These records describe the relationship between ERA and Sperry Rand. They focus on administrative issues - corporate organization, strategic planning, personnel policy, research priorities, allocation of resources, and fiscal accountability. There are several files which describe the relationship between the ERA and Eckert-Mauchly divisions and documents the ways in which work was allocated to allow ERA to focus on military and Eckert-Mauchly to focus on civilian projects.
Extent
From the Collection: 18 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Related Names
Creator
- From the Collection: Sperry Rand (Corporation). Engineering Research Associates Division (Organization)
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository