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Computing Service Center Records, 1960-1974
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Computing Service Center Records
- Dates
- 1960-1974 (inclusive)19601974
- Quantity
- approximate 5 items, ( .25 linear feet), ( 1 containers)
- Collection Number
- Archives 175
- Summary
- The records consist of various reports sent to the National Science Foundation from the Computing Center during the years 1960 through 1974.
- Repository
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Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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The Collection is open for research use.
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Computing Center was established in 1956. The three-fold purpose of the Center was to aid in research, be of service to other research investigators, and educational use. The Computing Center was organized under a Director and a Computing Center Advisory Committee. In 1973 the Computing Center became a part of Systems and Computing but its organizational structure remained the same. In 1979 the Center was renamed the Computing Service Center organized under a Director and Assistant Director.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The records of the Computing Service Center constitute a single series arranged chronologically by year. The records consist of various reports sent to the National Science Foundation from the Computing Center during the years 1960 through 1974.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | A Proposal to The National Science Foundation and The Atomic Energy Commission 1 item
|
1960 |
| 1 | 2 | Proposal For A Graduate Science Facilities Grant 1 item
|
1965-1966 |
| 1 | 3 | Newspaper Clipping on New Computer 1 item
|
1966 |
| 1 | 4 | First Annual Report to The National Science Foundation 1 item
|
1972 |
| 1 | 5 | 1971-1974 Final Report 1 item
|
1974 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Universities and colleges--Data processing--Washington (State)--Pullman--Archives
Corporate Names
- Washington State University--Information resources management--History--Archives
- Washington State University--Information technology--History--Archives
- Washington State University. Computing Service Center--Archives (creator)
- Washington State University. Computing Service Center--Records and correspondence
- Washington State University. Libraries--History--Archives
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- National Science Foundation (U.S.)--Archives (creator)
- State College of Washington. Computing Service Center. (creator)
- Washington State University. Office of Systems and Computing. Computer Service Center. (creator)
Finding aid prepared by Leslie J. Tevebaugh
2012
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