Joel Oberman photographs, circa 1974
Part of collection: RCA Solid State Division records (2464-75)
Dates
- Creation: circa 1974
Biographical Note
Joel Oberman received his Bachelor of Science in 1958 and his Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering in 1965 from the University of Pennsylvania. He joined RCA as a special trainee in 1958 where he worked on packaging for electronic equipment at the laboratory in Camden, New Jersey. In 1960 Oberman transferred to computer systems. While there he was the project engineer responsible for the development of Spectra 70/45 ROM. Then in 1970 he was moved to work in RCA's Solid State Technology Center in Somerville, New Jersey.
Scope and Content
The Joel Oberman photographs contain 21 black and white as well as color photographic prints, 1 negative, and a handful of paper documents. These images depict work done on solid state microprocessors in the 1970s.
Physical Description
18 photographic prints : b&w : 8 x 10 in. 3 photographic prints : color ; 8 x 10 in. 1 photographic negative : color ; 8 x 10 in. paper documents.
Extent
From the Collection: 5.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Additional Description
Access Restrictions
Records subject to 25-year time seal.
This collection contains material from the Manuscripts and Archives Department (M&A) and the Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department (AVD). Box prefixes indicate which department holds an individual file or item.
Negatives are housed in cold storage and must reacclimate prior to viewing (Box AVD-NG1). Please contact the Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department at least 48 hours in advance of research visit.
Subjects
Related Names
Subject
- Oberman, Joel (Person)
Creator
- From the Collection: RCA Corporation. Solid State Division (Organization)
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
