Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1960-1969 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
c 6 folders
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Alan Fairbourn worked in the University of London Computing Centre in the 1960s.
Repository
Archival history
GB 0096 MS 968 1960-1969 Collection (fonds) c 6 folders Fairbourn , Alan , fl 1960-1969 , [computer programmer]
Alan Fairbourn worked in the University of London Computing Centre in the 1960s.
[The papers were found at King's College London in 1994; they were examined by expert staff at the Science Museum and transferred from there to ULL in 1995.]
Papers created by Alan Fairbourn relating to his work at the University of London Computing Centre, [1960-1969], including technical drawings and circuit diagrams, manuals and specifications for various computer systems, and performance statistics.
Unsorted
Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Uncatalogued material may not be seen. Please contact the University Archivist for details.
Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.
English
Collection level description.
Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Feb 2002 Computer science Fairbourn , Alan , fl 1960-1969 , [computer programmer] University of London Computing Centre
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
[The papers were found at King's College London in 1994; they were examined by expert staff at the Science Museum and transferred from there to ULL in 1995.]
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Papers created by Alan Fairbourn relating to his work at the University of London Computing Centre, [1960-1969], including technical drawings and circuit diagrams, manuals and specifications for various computer systems, and performance statistics.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
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Unsorted
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Uncatalogued material may not be seen. Please contact the University Archivist for details.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
Language and script notes
English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
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Collection level description.
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English