Browsing by Creator "Fahnestock, Harris"

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    • Alternative Project Whirlwind Proposals 

      Forrester, Jay W.; Boyd, Hugh R.; Everett, Robert R.; Fahnestock, Harris; Nelson, Robert A.. (MIT Servomechanisms Laboratory, 1948-09-21)
      The digital computation program of Project Whirlwind might be operated by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in many ways. Three representative levels are proposed in the attached curves and charts covering the ...

    • Analysis of Digital Computer Laboratory Proposed 1950-51 Budget 

      Forrester, Jay W.; Everett, Robert R.; Boyd, Hugh R.; Fahnestock, Harris (MIT Servomechanisms Laboratory, 1950-03-13)
      Memorandum containing an analysis of the Digital Computer Laboratory Proposed 1950-51 Budget.

    • Digital Computers for Air Defense System 

      Fahnestock, Harris; Everett, Robert R. (MIT Digital Computer Laboratory, 1951-10-05)
      Memorandum on estimates regarding time and personnel required for the work leading up to the production of digital computers suitable for air defense information centers.

    • Dissemination of Information on IBM 701 

      Fahnestock, Harris (MIT Digital Computer Laboratory, 1952-10-16)
      Those who visited the IBM 701 computer must be very careful that their evaluation of the machine does not go outside our laboratory.

    • Fiscal 1953 Budget Review 

      Fahnestock, Harris (MIT Digital Computer Laboratory, 1952-06-24)
      I have compared the referenced budget proposals with our present staff and expenditures, and the expansion we can now expect during the next year. Within the wide limits of approximation applying to such a period of ...

    • Forecast for Military Systems Using Electronic Digital Computers 

      Forrester, Jay W.; Boyd, Hugh R.; Everett, Robert R.; Fahnestock, Harris; Nelson, Robert A.. (MIT Servomechanisms Laboratory, 1948-09-17)
      Many plans are now being considered for the military use of information systems built around electronic digital computers. Such systems appear unique in their ability to process and evaluate information sufficiently rapidly ...

    • Group leaders' meeting, August 18, 1952 

      Fahnestock, Harris (MIT Digital Computer Laboratory, 1952-08-18)
      Minutes of weekly group leader meeting discussing Taylor's trip on vacuum tubes, Whittemore floor space, engineering reports, Whirlwind I installation, drawings, and spares, Whirlwind II contractor, use of Whirlwind I by ...

    • Group leaders' meeting, December 15, 1952 

      Fahnestock, Harris (MIT Digital Computer Laboratory, 1952-12-15)
      Minutes of weekly group leader meeting discussing five-digit multiplier, ARDC Conference in Baltimore, December 10, 1952, AIEE-IRE-ACM Computer Conference, budget, and magnetic drums

    • Group leaders' meeting, June 1, 1953 

      Fahnestock, Harris (MIT Digital Computer Laboratory, 1953-06-03)
      Minutes of weekly group leader meeting discussing mail service, Vitro Corporation, Standards Committee, and Remington Rand.

    • Group leaders' meeting, June 2, 1952 

      Fahnestock, Harris (MIT Digital Computer Laboratory, 1952-06-04)
      Minutes of weekly group leader meeting discussing test equipment, Whlttemore Power, A. G. Hill visit, and reports.

    • Group leaders' meeting, June 22, 1953 

      Fahnestock, Harris (MIT Digital Computer Laboratory, 1953-06-25)
      Minutes of weekly group leader meeting discussing new personnel, Division 3 organization, move of MTC, dissemination of group leaders' decisions, spare buffer drum; IBM Drum, and secret biweekly

    • Group leaders' meeting, May 19, 1952 

      Fahnestock, Harris (MIT Digital Computer Laboratory, 1952-05-22)
      Minutes of weekly group leader meeting discussing building facilities, Whirlwind II meetings, block diagram meetings, and training.

    • IBM Industrially Classified Information 

      Fahnestock, Harris (MIT Digital Computer Laboratory, 1952-10-03)
      Memorandum on the handling of confidential information from IBM.

    • Index to Project Whirlwind Publications 

      Fahnestock, Harris (MIT Servomechanisms Laboratory, 1947-10-26)
      Memorandum containing a subjective index to Project Whirlwind Publications.

    • Laboratory Contracts, Accounts and Bi-weekly Reports 

      Fahnestock, Harris (MIT Servomechanisms Laboratory - ECD, 2009-05-04)
      Commencing July 1, 1951 there will be some changes in the contracts and D.I.C. account numbers under which the laboratory operates. This memorandum will explain these changes.

    • Letter to Nathaniel McLean Sage 

      Fahnestock, Harris; Forester, Jay W. (MIT Servomechanisms LaboratoryMIT Department of Electrical Engineering, 1951-04-12)
      Letter to Nathaniel McLean Sage on funds needed to extend the capacity of the Whirlwind computer to demonstrate its capabilities for handling low flying aircraft requiring the processing of information from many radar sets.

    • Liaison with IBM Corporation 

      Fahnestock, Harris (MIT Digital Computer Laboratory, 1952-10-27)
      Maintenance of complete records of our work with IBM requires liaison between MIT and this company be through a central point of contact. Art Kromer will handle this assignment.

    • New Funds Under Contract AF 19(122)-458, DIC 6889 

      Fahnestock, Harris (MIT Servomechanisms Laboratory - ECD, 1951-05-07)
      Administrative memorandum from Electronic Computer Division research teams on funding account policies.

    • Proposal for Expenditure of $50,000 on Contract N5ori-60, Task Order 1, Transferred to the Office of Naval Research by the Air Force 

      Fahnestock, Harris; Forester, Jay W. (MIT Servomechanisms LaboratoryMIT Department of Electrical Engineering, 1951-06-07)
      Proposal for the expenditure of $50,000 on Contract N5ori-60, Task Order 1, transferred to the Office of Naval Research by the Air Force.