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Title: David C. Faloon papers
Identifier/Call Number: X3947.2007
Contributing Institution:
Computer History Museum
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
1.92 Linear feet,
2 manuscript boxes, 1 flat box
Date (bulk): Bulk, 1940-1956
Date (inclusive): 1928-1976
Abstract: The David C. Faloon papers consist of promotional and sales materials, product information, punched card designs, training
materials, personal notes, and photographs pertaining to his work for Remington Rand's UNIVAC division, and later, Sperry
Rand Corporation's UNIVAC division.
creator:
Faloon, David C.
Collection processed by Dale Jenne, 2007.
The collection is open for research.
The Computer History Museum (CHM) can only claim physical ownership of the collection. Users are responsible for satisfying
any claims of the copyright holder. Requests for copying and permission to publish, quote, or reproduce any portion of the
Computer History Museum's collection must be obtained jointly from both the copyright holder (if applicable) and the Computer
History Museum.
[Identification of Item], [Date], David C. Faloon papers, X3947.2007, Box [#], Folder [#], Catalog [#], Computer History Museum.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The David C. Faloon papers were donated to the Computer History Museum by his daughter, Priscilla A. Hare, in 1998.
David Carl Faloon was born on June 30, 1924, in Pittsburgh, PA. He attended Pennsylvania State University and was a graduate
of Remington Rand's first installation engineer's class in December 1946. He first worked for Remington Rand as a methods
technician, designing punched cards for their tabulating machines and training customer personnel. In May 1954, Faloon become
a systems analyst in Remington Rand's UNIVAC division. He retired after twenty-seven and a half years.
During this time, Faloon also became licensed by the State of Pennsylvania as an emergency medical technician and worked as
an emergency medical care instructor in Washington County, PA. He volunteered with the Peters Township VFW Ambulance Service,
where he trained volunteers, acted as crew chief, and even delivered three babies.
Faloon died on September 1, 2005.
Scope and Content of the Collection
The David C. Faloon's papers, spanning from 1928 to 1976, consist primarily of promotional materials and product information
related to Remington Rand and Sperry UNIVAC. This includes items such as marketing brochures and in-house confidential materials
to assist sales and operation staff from Remington Rand and Sperry Rand Corporation. There are also two brochure series, including
The Field Glass and
Tabulating Tips, as well as periodicals such as
Ink and
Sales Whys that were published for Remington Rand employees. The collection also contains manuals for and papers about punched card
tabulating machines and UNIVAC systems programming, as well as sample punched cards, card design notes, card design proofs,
and contracts.
A smaller portion of the collection pertains to Faloon's training and experience as a Remington Rand employee. Included are
a class directory and schedule of the 1946 installation engineer's class, training class notes, a class book from his 1954
TM-2 course, and an article about his emergency medical technician experience in the UNIVAC
Sphere.
The collection also includes both professional publicity and marketing photographs as well as personal photographs related
to Faloon's work at Remington Rand and Sperry UNIVAC.
The collection is arranged into 2 series:
Series 1, Papers, 1928-1976
Series 2, Photographs, 1946-1969
Sperry Univac ephemera – including patches, pins, a tie, a name tag, a message pad, a coaster, and equipment programming templates
– were separated from the main collection. To view catalog records for the separated items, please search the CHM catalog
at
www.computerhistory.org/collections/search.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Punched card systems
Remington Rand Univac
Sperry Rand Corporation. Univac Division
Tabulating machines
Univac computer