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Machine-readable finding aid derived from Re:discovery database program and converted into xml; Code template by Archives and Information Associates (http://archivesandinformation.com), Alexandria, Virginia. 2006 Finding aid written in English Guide to the Murray Stein Artifact Collection on Computer History, circa 1940-circa 1990 MS0656 University Archives, Special Collections Research Center, The Gelman Library, The George Washington University

Washington, D.C.

Processed by: Special Collections Staff, 2006 Encoded by: Lyle Slovick, 2006

Descriptive Summary Stein, Murray Murray Stein artifact collection on computer history, circa 1940-circa 1990 MS0656 7 Linear feet Collection contains an assortment of old computer parts, calculators, reel-to-reel information tape. Examples of the development of wafers and the computer chip, a board from the 1952 Univac, mounted exhibit of the evolution of tubes (used before resisters and compactors), and other physical examples of the evolution of the computer. The George Washington University, The Gelman Library, University Archives, Special Collections Research Center

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Murray Stein artifact collection on computer history, University Archives, Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University.

Restrictions on Access

Some records may be restricted.

Acquisition Information

Collection donated to University Archives by Murray Stein in 1997.

Restrictions on Use

Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.

Historical or Biographical Note

Murray Stein is an engineering graduate from The George Washington University, class of 1949. He is currently retired.

An oral history done with Mr. Stein can be found in MS0371, the Oral History Collection.

This note was written in 2005.

Collection Scope and Content

Collection contains an assortment of artifacts related to the evolution of the computer, such as old computer parts, calculators, reel-to-reel information tape.

Also included are examples of the development of wafers and the computer chip, a board from the 1952 Univac, mounted exhibit of the evolution of tubes (used before resisters and compactors), and other physical examples of the evolution of the computer.

Additionally, there is a short written work called, "A History of Computing" (n.d.) by Murray Stein.

Collection Organization

Organized in one series.

Subject Terms Individuals Stein, Murray George Washington University Topics Alumni & alumnae Computers Univac computer Geographic Locations Washington (D.C.) Detailed Description of the Records 1 1 "History of Computing", undated

11-page essay "A History of Computing," by Stein, which explains some of the items in the collection

1 2 Large glass tube, undated

Item labeled #4

1 3 Small glass tube, General Electric FG-67, undated

Item labeled #5

1 4 Switch I, undated

Item labeled #6

1 5 1.2 Volt regulator, undated

Item labeled #7

1 6 Unidentified chip, on back, IERC P006B, undated

Item labeled #8

1 7 Intel I 486 chip, undated

Item labeled #9

1 8 Unidentified part, undated

Item labeled #10

1 9 Marchant mechanical computer, 1900 circa

Item labeled #11

1 10 Small gray plaque that says "THINK" made by IBM, undated

Item labeled #14

1 11 Friden calculator, undated

Item labeled #15

1 12 Friden automatic calculator user's manual, undated

Item labeled #16

2 Artifacts, undated

2 1 Abbreviated processing sequence for a solar cell (attached to a wooden board), undated

Item labeled #1; The sequence begins from left to right starting with sand, single crystal boule, raw wafer, polished wafer, patterned wafer, 1st level etching, final device

2 2 Wooden board composed of various integr scales, undated

Item labeled #2; Small scale integr less than 100 devices (SSI), medium scale integr 100s of devices (MSI), large scale integr 10,000s of devices (LSI), very large scale integr 100,000s of devises (VLSI), integrated circuits, chips

2 3 Circuit board from a univac, with 31 circuits and tubes, undated

Item labeled #3

2 4 Tubes and circuits on a wooden board, 31 pieces, undated

Item labeled #12

2 5 Evolution of the size of computer chips from 1 inch to 12 inches, undated

Item labeled #13

3 Artifacts, undated

3 1 Black oxide on paper (one quarter), 1949

Item labeled #17

3 2 Brown oxide on plastic (one quarter), 1950

Item labeled #18

3 3 Hard disk, 1970 circa

Item labeled #19

3 4 Computer tapes, undated

Item labeled #20

3 5 Vari-Punch machine & box made by Varifab Inc. in the U.S.A., undated

Item labeled #21

3 6 Stein tape No-0001, IBM data processing, undated

Item labeled #22

3 7 Computer part, undated

Item labeled #23

3 8 Punch cards, 15 pieces, undated

Item labeled #24

3 9 EK-5G Computer part made in Taiwan, undated

Item labeled #25

3 10 Unidentified part, undated

Item labeled #26

3 11 Computer chips and 2 rocks, undated

Item labeled #27

3 12 Computer chart, undated

Item labeled #28

4 Artifacts, undated

4 1 Micromatic slide rule, undated

Item labeled #29

4 2 Slide rule, undated

Item labeled #30

4 3 Tung sol electron tube with box, delay relay amperite with box, computer chip kit, and computer chip, undated

Item labeled #31

4 4 CD Rom, undated

Item labeled #32

4 5 Floppy disk, 1970 circa

Item labeled #33

4 6 Complex data communications board, undated

Item labeled #34

4 7 Air navigation/dead reckoning computer, 1941

Item labeled #35

4 8 Circuit board chip, undated

Item labeled #36

4 9 IBM circuit board chip panels, 4 pieces, undated

Item labeled #37

4 10 Ferroxoplate-slide of a circuit board made by Towne Laboratories, Inc., undated

Item labeled #38

4 11 Data Cartridges-DC 2000 mini data cartridge, DC 300A data cartridges, 3 pieces, undated

Item labeled #39

4 12 Encased chips and circuits from Burroughs Corporation, undated

Item labeled #40

4 13 Transistor made by IBM, undated

Item labeled #41

4 14 Large green computer circuit board, undated

Item labeled #42

4 15 Core memory Larc II, 1959

Item labeled #43

4 16 Wristwatch made by Quintel in Hong Kong, undated

Item labeled #44

4 17 Wooden board with ram, rom, prom, eprom, and eaprom, undated

Item labeled #45

4 18 Abacus/soroban, undated

Item labeled #46

4 19 Babbage analytical engine based on punch cards and gears, 1833

Item labeled #47

4 20 Calculator made by Bowmar, undated

Item labeled #48

4 21 Solar calculator made by Panasonic, undated

Item labeled #49

4 22 Calculator made by Eldorado Electrodata Corporation, undated

Item labeled #50

4 23 Calculator made by Bomar and inscribed on it is "super brain", undated

Item labeled #51

4 24 Calculator made by Radio Shack, undated

Item labeled #52

5 Artifacts, undated

5 1 Electronic calcu-counter operation card and calculator, undated

Item labeled #53

5 2 Pascal calculator, 1642

Item labeled #54

5 3 Molesworth's pocket book of engineering formula, undated

Item labeled #55

5 4 B5500 Flip-Flop 2070, 2 pieces, undated

Item labeled #56

5 5 An all in one slide rule/calculator and desk name plaque, undated

Item labeled #57

5 6 Ionic reusity meter, undated

Item labeled #58

5 7 Medium sized computer chip, undated

Item labeled #59

5 8 Unidentified object made by IBM, undated

Item labeled #60

5 9 Compilation of computer chips and parts, undated

Item labeled #61

5 10 Calculator, undated

Item labeled #62

5 11 Calculator, undated

Item labeled #63

5 12 Mark I (mechanical) electromagnetic relays, 4 pieces in all, 1937

Item labeled #64

5 13 Pascal's adder calculator, 1642

Item labeled #65

5 14 Monograph, undated

Item labeled #66

5 15 Plastic cases with glass slides, computer chips, undated

Item labeled #67

5 16 Unidentified parts, undated

Item labeled #68; 3 pieces

5 17 Cassette tape, undated

Item labeled #69

5 18 Unidentified parts, 3 pieces, undated

Item labeled #70; 3 pieces

5 19 Unidentified parts, undated

Item labeled #71

5 20 Unidentified part made by Control Data Corporation, undated

Item labeled #72

5 21 Unidentified part made in Japan, undated

Item labeled #73

5 22 Early form of computer chip, undated

Item labeled #74

5 23 Broken computer chip, undated

Item labeled #75