Computer History Archives Project ("CHAP") Vintage Computing Films & Video Presentations Partial Index "The Computer History Archives Project, an independent educational research activity dedicated to the Research and Preservation of Vintage Computing Technologies." Various film topics - Educational, Instructional, Vintage Marketing, etc. ~ TOPICS Include: ENIAC, BINAC, UNIVAC (Remington Rand; Sperry Rand); ERA ("Engineering Research Associates"): UNIVAC 1050 model II, used by U.S. Air Force 1960 1960's NASA Apollo Computers UNIVAC 1230, 494, NASCOM, Australia 1961 Remington Rand UNIVAC "What Do You Want?" LARC, Athena Solid-State Computers (J.P. Eckert) ~ Vintage IBM Computers and Machines: IBM 705 Automatic Data Processing Machine 1957 IBM 610 Auto-Point Personal Computer 1957 1961 IBM Film: "What is Electronic Data Processing?" IBM 1440 Computer Announcement of 1962 IBM Corporation History 1919 - 1970 IBM Mag Card 1 word processing machine 1969 IBM Mag Card II word processing machine 1973 ~ Other Special Topic Videos: 1985 Vintage Computer Automation, NCR Decision Mate PC 1983 Telcon ZORBA Gemini Personal Computer, Portable, Laptop We produce Educational Material as well as help Rescue and Restore Vintage Films of Early Computing Technologies All trademarks and trade names in the films are property of their respective trademark owners. Films are Not public domain. See individual film for relevant copyright info. The following are Recommended Museums and Resources -------BRL Report on Early Computers 1961 Ballistic Research Laboratories, Aberdeen Proving Ground An excellent 1961 survey of over 200 electronic digital computers. Also, see Ed Thelen's very extensive Computer History Site The Computer History Museum Located in Mountain view, California, the world's largest international collection of computing artifacts encompassing computer hardware, software, documentation, ephemera, photographs, oral histories, and moving images. IBM Archives Valuable online resources on IBM's history documenting the evolution and accomplishments of one of the world's most influential technology companies. VIP Club - Information Technology Pioneers Retirees and former employees of Unisys, Lockheed Martin, and their predecessor companies (including Sperry Rand, Sperry UNIVAC, Burroughs, and others). Fascinating Historical articles, Newsletter, Stories, Photos and more. Charles Babbage Institute An extensive archives and research center dedicated to preserving the history of information technology, promoting and conducting research. Primary support is provided by the University of Minnesota. The Museum of Information Technology at Arlington Exploring the history of Information Technology and its role in our lives - in our computers, telephones, and other electronic devices. A great web site and more. Their Mission is preserving engineering, communications and computation history. Visit their extensive website. Computers, television, Radar and more. The Rhode Island Computer Museum - RICM RICM's mission is "procuring and preserving items that relate to computer science and its history; disseminating knowledge, and encouraging research in computer science by means of visits, lectures, discussions, and publications. Among other marvels, LibraScope made the LGP-30 computer in 1950's. This site has many fascinating historical links about the people and places involved. Their Vision Statement describes their goals and philosophy of sharing vintage technology and interactive approach. System Source Computer Museum The System Source Computer Museum, founded by Bob Roswell and Maury Weinstein displays fascinating technology from the inception of computing. Curator Bob Roswell, maintains an extensive collection in a museum space within System Source, an IT systems integrator in Hunt Valley, Maryland. For more information and photos, you are invited to visit their web site. Honeysuckle Creek https://www.honeysucklecreek.net/ A Tribute to the men and women of Honeysuckle Creek Tracking Station, Canberra, Australia The wider Australian involvement in manned and unmanned space exploration & more. Part of the Manned Space Flight Network 1967 – 1974 Part of the Deep Space Network 1974 – 1981 Dr. Mauchly recounts his work on ENIAC, BINAC, UNIVAC and the many events surrounding his historic work in early computing. Informal interviews, 9 segments. A Very Informative Talk on
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