Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- David C. Faloon papers
- Dates:
- 1928-1976, bulk Bulk, 1940-1956
- Creators:
- Faloon, David C.
- 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.
- Extent:
- 1.92 Linear feet, 2 manuscript boxes, 1 flat box
- Language:
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of Item], [Date], David C. Faloon papers, X3947.2007, Box [#], Folder [#], Catalog [#], Computer History Museum.
Background
- Scope and content:
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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.
- Biographical / historical:
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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.
- Acquisition information:
- The David C. Faloon papers were donated to the Computer History Museum by his daughter, Priscilla A. Hare, in 1998.
- Processing information:
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Collection processed by Dale Jenne, 2007.
- Arrangement:
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The collection is arranged into 2 series:
Series 1, Papers, 1928-1976
Series 2, Photographs, 1946-1969
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- 2007, revised 2016
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2016-07-20T11:05-0700
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
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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.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of Item], [Date], David C. Faloon papers, X3947.2007, Box [#], Folder [#], Catalog [#], Computer History Museum.
- Location of this collection:
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1401 Shoreline Blvd.Mountain View, CA 94043, US
- Contact:
- (650) 810-1010