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Computer hardware

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Computer, 1944, 1952-1977

 Series
Accession: 1995-220Identifier: 1995-220-V.
Scope and Contents:

The Computer series are images of equipment, components, and parts. The series is arranged into five subseries: Bizmac, Card punch/punch tape, Card readers, Equipment, Spectra-70. There are some overlap in the Equipment subseries. The materials date from 1944 to 1977. Related materials can be found in the Government projects series.

Dates: 1944; 1952-1977

Joseph A. Weisbecker papers, 1899-1982, bulk: 1964 - 1982

 Series
Accession: 2464-09Identifier: 2464-09-11.-VII.
Abstract:

Research notes, correspondence, press clippings, prototypes, manuals, publications, and patents document work on computer architecture and programming languages at RCA and Komputer Pastimes.

Photographs and cassette tapes document circuitry, computers and consoles for RCA computers and games created by Weisbecker's company, Komputer Pastimes.

Dates: 1899-1982; Majority of material found within 1964 - 1982

Robert A. Bartolini papers, 1960-1990

 Series
Accession: 2464-09Identifier: 2464-09-11.-I.
Scope and Content:

The Robert A. Bartolini papers are related to RCA's and the Sarnoff Corporation's research and development of optical and laser recording and storage technology. The materials include technical reports, research papers, operating system proposals, published articles covering optical recording, and photographic materials. In addition in contains folders on meetings and symposiums, presentations by and correspondence with Dr. Bartolini.

Eight of Bartolini's lab notebooks (1957-1983) can be found in Record group 26.

Dates: 1960-1990

Thomas M. Stiller papers, 1963-1992

 Series
Accession: 2464-09Identifier: 2464-09-7.-IV.
Scope and Content:

The Thomas M. Stiller papers are composed of user manuals for the RCA 601 computer, research notes, photographs, and a presentation.

Three of Stiller's lab notebooks (1962-1974) can be found in Record group 26.

Dates: 1963-1992