Control Data Corporation Records

News Releases, 1957-1990

CBI 80

Series 13

Collection Size: 4.66 cubic ft. (14 boxes)

Creator: Control Data Corporation

Prepared By: Caroline Gasser, Kevin D. Corbitt, May 1998, David Paul Berge, Amanda Schwarze and Maria Plonski, 2004.

Acquisition: The records were given to the Charles Babbage Institute by Ceridian Corporation in 1991.

Access: Access to the collection is unrestricted.

Copyright: The Charles Babbage Institute holds the copyright to all materials in the collection, except for items covered by a prior copyright (such as published materials). Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provisions of the copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code).

Preferred Citation: Control Data Corporation Records, News Releases (CBI 80), Charles Babbage Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.

Scope and Content Note

This series contains Control Data Corporation fact sheets, news releases, and news release indexes. Most of the fact sheets can be found arranged chronologically; others can be found interfiled with the news releases. News releases are divided into two groups. The news releases in the first group (1964-1990) are arranged chronologically by their release date (month and/or year).

Each news release in the second group (1957-1982) is listed individually. Descriptive entries include each press release's subject category, title, and date. The news releases in this group are arranged chronologically by release date and divided by subject. Subject categories include but are not limited to: Acquisitions, Executive Office, Facilities, Financial Reports, Litigation, and Personnel, as well as division or computer system names.

The news indexes cover 1980-1987. There is no index for 1981.

Researchers should consult the following series for additional information on the Control Data Corporation's public relations' activities:

Index Terms

Control Data Corporation – Public relations.

Box and Folder List

Fact Sheets, 1967, 1976, 1979-1987, 1989 (Box 14, folders 1-8)

News Release Indexes, 1980, 1982-1987

News Releases, Chronological (Unlisted)

News Releases, Chronological and by Subject (Listed)

1957-1960

Acquisitions

Data Services

Facilities

Financial

Financial Reports

Litigation

Peripherals

Personnel

Systems: Commercial

Systems: Military

Trade Show/Conference

1961

Acquisitions

Education Services

Facilities

Financial Reports

Litigation

Peripherals

Personnel

Systems: Commercial

Systems: Military

Trade Show/Conference

1962

Acquisitions

Data Services

Executive Office

Facilities

Financial Reports

Litigation

Peripherals

Personnel

Systems: Commercial

Systems: Military

Trade Show/Conference

1963

Acquisitions

Data Services

Executive Office

Facilities

Financial Reports

Joint Ventures

Peripherals

Personnel

Systems: Commercial

Systems: Military

Trade Show/Conference

1964

Acquisition

Education Services

Executive Office

Facilities

Financial Reports

Peripherals

Personnel

Systems: Commercial

Systems: Military

Trade Show/Conference

1965

Acquisitions

Education Services

Executive Office

Facilities

Financial Reports

Peripherals

Personnel

Systems: Commercial

Systems: Military

Trade Show/Conference

1966

Acquisitions

Data Services

Education Services

Executive Office

Facilities

Financial Reports

Joint Ventures

Peripherals

Personnel

Systems: Commercial

Systems: Military

Software/Applications

Trade Show/Conference

1967

Acquisitions

Data Services

Education Services

Executive Office

Facilities

Financial

Financial Reports

Joint Ventures

Peripherals

Personnel

Small Business

Software/Applications

Systems: Commercial

Systems: Military

Trade Show/Conference

Urban Ventures

1968

Acquisitions

Data Services

Education Services

Executive Office

Facilities

Financial Reports

Financial Services

Joint Ventures

Litigation

Peripherals

Personnel

Systems: Commercial

Systems: Military

Software/Applications

Trade Show/Conference

1969

Acquisitions

Data Services

Education Services

Engineering

Executive Office

Facilities

Financial

Financial Reports

Joint Ventures

Peripherals

Personnel

Software/Applications

Systems: Commercial

Systems: Military

Trade Show/Conference

1970

Acquisitions

Data Services

Education Services

Executive Office

Facilities

Financial

Financial Reports

Joint Ventures

Peripherals

Personnel

Small Business

Software/Applications

Systems: Commercial

Systems: Military

Urban Ventures

1971

Acquisition

Data Services

Education Services

Engineering

Executive Office

Financial

Financial Reports

Financial Services

Joint Ventures

Litigation

Peripherals

Personnel

Software/Applications

Systems: Commercial

Systems: Military

Trade Show/Conference

1972

Acquisitions

Data Services

Education

Education Services

Executive Office

Facilities

Financial Reports

Health/Employee

Joint Ventures

Litigation

Peripherals

Personnel

Small Business

Software/Applications

Systems: Commercial

Systems: Military

Trade Show/Conference

Urban Ventures

1973

Acquisitions

Data Services

Education Services

Engineering

Facilities

Financial Reports

Joint Ventures

Litigation

Peripherals

Personnel

Small Business

Systems: Commercial

Systems: Military

Urban Ventures

1974

Acquisitions

Data Services

Education Services

Engineering

Facilities

Financial Reports

Financial Services

Health/Education

Health/Employee

Litigation

Peripherals

Personnel

Software/Applications

Systems: Commercial

Systems: Military

Trade Show/Conference

Urban Ventures

1975

Acquisitions

Agricultural

Data Services

Education Services

Executive Office

Facilities

Financial Reports

Health/Employee

Joint Ventures

Litigation

Peripherals

Personnel

Software/Applications

Systems: Commercial

Systems: Military

Trade Show/Conference

Urban Ventures

1976

Acquisitions

Data Services

Education

Education Services

Engineering Services

Executive Office

Facilities

Financial Reports

Financial Services

Health/Employee Services

Joint Ventures

Litigation

Peripherals

Personnel

Small Business Services

Software/Applications

Systems: Commercial

Systems: Military

Trade Show/Conference

Urban Ventures

1977

Acquisitions

Data Services

Education Services

Engineering Services

Executive Office

Facilities

Financial Services

Financial Reports

Health/Employee Services

Joint Ventures

Peripherals

Personnel

Software/Applications

Systems: Commercial

Systems: Military

Trade Show/Conference

Urban Ventures

1978

Acquisitions

Data Services

Education Services

Engineering Services

Executive Office

Facilities

Financial

Financial Reports

Financial Services

Joint Venture

Litigation

Peripherals

Personnel

Small Business Services

Software/Applications

Systems: Commercial

Systems: Military

Urban Ventures

1979

Acquisitions

Data Services

Education Services

Facilities

Financial Reports

Financial Services

Health/Employee Services

Joint Venture

Litigation

Peripherals

Personnel

Small Business

Small Business Services

Software/Applications

Systems: Commercial

Systems: Military

Trade Show /Conference

Urban Ventures

1980

Acquisitions

Agricultural Ventures

Data Services

Education Services

Engineering Services

Executive Office

Facilities

Financial Reports

Financial Services

Government Trade Relations

Health/Employee Services

Joint Ventures

Litigation

Peripherals

Personnel

Small Business Services

Software/Applications

Systems: Commercial

Systems: Military

Trade Show/Conference

Urban Ventures

1981

Acquisitions

Agricultural Ventures

Data Services

Education Services

Executive Office

Facilities

Financial Reports

Financial Services

Government Trade Relations

Health/Employee Services

Joint Ventures

Peripherals

Personnel

Small Business Services

Software/Applications

Special Projects

Systems: Commercial

Systems: Military

Trade Show/Conference

Urban Ventures

1982

Acquisitions

Agricultural

Data Services

Education

Education Services

Engineering

Executive Office

Facilities

Financial Reports

Financial Services

Health/Employee

Industry

International

Joint Ventures

Peripherals

Personnel

Small Business

Software

Software/ Microcomputer

Systems

Urban Ventures