Control Data Corporation Records

Product Literature, 1955-1989

CBI 80

Series 17

 

Collection Size: 12.66 cubic ft. (14 boxes)

Creator: Control Data Corporation

Prepared by: Maria Plonski and Josh Knatterud-Hubinger, 2004; Sasha Grossman, 2006.

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

Access: Access to the collection is unrestricted.

Copyright: All material in the collection is covered by a prior copyright. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code).

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

Historical Note

The Control Data Corporation, like other computer companies, prepared printed material -- product literature -- to advertise and explicate their products to potential customers. Product literature was created for an audience of government agencies, corporations, and later, individuals.

Scope and Content Note

This series contains computer hardware and software product literature (pre-sale information), including advertisements, brochures and accompanying correspondence, and product announcements distributed by companies to potential customers or actual customers.

Arrangement of the Collection

Materials are arranged alphabetically by name of machine or type of product, name of division or service, or name of company.

Related Materials

CBI 80, Marketing

Index Terms

Computers -- Marketing.

Computer software -- Marketing.

Computer industry -- Marketing.

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