Sperry Corporation, UNIVAC Division, Records
Date: 1935-1985
Collection abstract: Sperry-Univac was the information technology division of the Sperry Corporation. It was formed after Sperry absorbed the Eckert-Mauchly Computer Corporation and Engineering Research Associates, two of the post-World War II pioneering computer companies. The records include a large body of materials generated by the Sperry-Honeywell lawsuit that revolved around the question about who invented the first electronic-digital computer. There is also a large body of corporate records documenting most major company functions.
Collection size: 616 linear feet
Access: Records subject to 25-year time seal. Remainder of the collection is open for research. A finding aid with a detailed description about the contents of this collection is available online.
Additional information/related collections:
Elmer Ambrose Sperry Papers
Sperry Gyroscope Company Records.
Sperry-UNIVAC Photograph Collection (1985.261)
Accession number: 1825
Contact: Ask Hagley or 302-658-2400 ext 330 for more information
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