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IBM Archives, 400 Columbus Avenue, Valhalla, NY 10595, (914) 766-0610.
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Records which document the evolution and history of IBM and its predecessor companies; The collection includes: Advertisements (1912-1985), Manuals (1940-1982), Films/Videos (1930s-), Photographs (1890-1984) including punched cards, ENIAC, Whirlwind and others, Press Releases (1959-1973), Promotional Brochures (1960-1982); Proposal Inserts (1968-1980), Serial Publications (1911-) including <i>IBM Data Processor</i>, <i>IBM Systems Journal</i>, <i>Journal of Research and Development</i>, and <i>Think Magazine</i>, Thomas J. Watson, Sr. Papers (1915-1956), and Miscellaneous Collections; Intended for use by IBM employees only, therefore anyone wishing to use the archives should contact the archivist for permission.
The IBM Archives documents the growth and development of one of the world's leading technology companies. Strengths of the collection include: The Thomas J. Watson Sr. papers, corporate communications (press releases, publications, advertisements), annual reports, product documentation, photographs, and A/V materials. Also of note is an extensive collection of precision business equipment ranging from 18th-century adding machines to 19th-century clocks to 20th-century mainframe computers. Limited public access.
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Cortada, James W., <i>Archives of Data-Processing History</i>. Greenwood Press: New York, 1990, pp. 121-128.
Society of American Archivists. (2017, October 27). ''Directory of corporate archives''. https://www2.archivists.org/groups/business-archives-section/directory-of-corporate-archives-in-the-united-states-and-canada-i-k
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Revision as of 17:22, 14 September 2023

ORGANIZATION:

International Business Machines

ACTIVE DATES:

ADDRESS:

E-MAIL:

PERSONS INVOLVED:

Howard H. Aiken; Steve Furth; Manfred Kochen; Hans P. Luhn; Herbert M. Ohlman; Israel A. Warheit; Herbert S. White.

MAJOR PROJECTS:

OTHER INFORMATION:

For more information about the history of IBM see the IBM homepage: http://www.ibm.com/

SOURCE:


PAPERS AT:
LOCATION

IBM Archives

2455 South Road

Building 04-02; CSC12

Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

845-433-2759

PAPERS DATES:

1890-present, bulk 1940-1985

SIZE:

10,000 cubic feet of print documentation; 15,000 films/videotapes; 1500 business machines

INCLUDES:

The IBM Archives documents the growth and development of one of the world's leading technology companies. Strengths of the collection include: The Thomas J. Watson Sr. papers, corporate communications (press releases, publications, advertisements), annual reports, product documentation, photographs, and A/V materials. Also of note is an extensive collection of precision business equipment ranging from 18th-century adding machines to 19th-century clocks to 20th-century mainframe computers. Limited public access.

SOURCE:

Society of American Archivists. (2017, October 27). Directory of corporate archives. https://www2.archivists.org/groups/business-archives-section/directory-of-corporate-archives-in-the-united-states-and-canada-i-k


PAPERS AT:
LOCATION #2

Library of Congress

PAPERS DATES:

1850-1982 (bulk 1910-1927).

SIZE:

INCLUDES:

Herman Hollerith Papers

SOURCE:

Library of Congress