Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
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1861-present |
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Helen L. Brownson; Vannevar Bush; Russell C. Coile; Madeline M. (Berry) Henderson; Allen Kent; Myer N. Kessler; Marvin L. Minsky; James W. Perry; Claude E. Shannon; Charles H. Stevens; Vernon D. Tate |
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"Founded to accelerate the nation’s industrial revolution, MIT is profoundly American. With ingenuity and drive, our graduates have invented fundamental technologies, launched new industries, and created millions of American jobs. At the same time, and without the slightest sense of contradiction, MIT is profoundly global. Our community gains tremendous strength as a magnet for talent from around the world. Through teaching, research, and innovation, MIT’s exceptional community pursues its mission of service to the nation and the world."1 |
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1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (n.d.). About MIT. Retrieved September 14, 2023, from https://web.mit.edu/about/ |
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PAPERS AT: |
MIT Distinctive Collections, MIT Libraries, Room 14N-118, Cambridge, MA 02139 - (617) 253-5136 |
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Collection includes the official records of MIT, the personal and professional papers of faculty, staff, and alumni, and the selected papers of non-MIT persons and organizations whose activities complement the holdings; These holdings reflect the research that led to many significant developments, such as radar, computers, and high-speed photography; Includes: Vannevar Bush's pioneering work in the development of analog devices; Whirlwind and SAGE; Time-sharing systems (1950s-1960s); Development of artificial intelligence as a general field of study (late 1940s-mid-1950s); Papers of the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (1958-1979; 513 microfiches); Papers of Vannevar Bush (1921-?; bulk since 1956 ; 29.5 linear feet); Oral history transcripts documenting the history of computer projects at MIT (including Whirlwind, MAC, and AI Lab.); Collection about magnetic core memory (1932-1975; 75 cubic feet); All official records of MIT are restricted for 20 years from the date when they are written, but researchers may request access; Researchers are encouraged to contact the staff before visiting; Photoduplication services are available; There are well-indexed finding aids for many of the collections. |
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Cortada, James W., Archives of Data-Processing History. Greenwood Press: New York, 1990, pp. 73-80. |