Welcome to the Charles Babbage Institute

The Charles Babbage Institute (CBI) is an archives and research center dedicated to preserving the history of information technology and promoting and conducting research in the field. Primary support for CBI is provided by the University of Minnesota, through the College of Science & Engineering and the University Libraries. Additional support is provided by corporate donors and individuals through the Friends of CBI.

CBI Archives

The CBI Archives collects, preserves and provides access to rich archival collections and rare publications documenting the history of information technology. Detailed archival finding aids are available. Researchers can also access digital collections and one of the world's largest collections of research grade oral history interviews (CBI's Oral Histories) through the CBI Web site. More »

CBI Research Program

CBI’s historical research program identifies areas of interest and importance for archival collecting; fosters new understanding of developments in the history of computing, software, and networking; supports the work of scholars outside the Institute (Tomash Fellowship and Norberg Travel Grant); and works collaboratively with individuals and organizations throughout the world. More »