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    • Electronic Staff 

      Forrester, Jay W. (MIT Servomechanisms Laboratory, 1946-03-05)
      Administrative memorandum from project Whirlwind research teams on temporary staff assignments.
    • RCA Selectron Storage Tube 

      Forrester, Jay W. (MIT Servomechanisms Laboratory, 1946-06-18)
      Abstract of an engineering report on the RCA Selectron Storage Tube.
    • Storage Tubes, Phone Discussion with Dr. Rajchman, R.C.A. 

      Forrester, Jay W. (MIT Servomechanisms Laboratory, 1946-11-06)
      Engineering notes on information received in a discussion of storage tubes with Dr. Rajchman at the R.C.A. Laboratories in Princetone, New Jersey.
    • Digital Computers in Science 

      Forrester, Jay W. (MIT Servomechanisms Laboratory, 1947-04-09)
      Memorandum from the Servomechanisms Laboratory research teams on the use of digital computers in science.
    • Progress Report to the Department Committee on Graduate Study and Research 

      Markel, R. F. (MIT Department of Electrical Engineering, 1947-04-18)
      Progress Report to the Department Committee on Graduate Study and Research on High-Speed Gas Discharge Gaps for Data Storage in Electronic Computers.
    • Data Storage in Three Dimensions 

      Forrester, Jay W. (MIT Servomechanisms Laboratory, 1947-04-29)
      Memorandum from the Servomechanisms Laboratory research teams on data storage in three dinensions.
    • High-Speed Gas Discharge Gaps for Data Storage in Electronic Computers 

      Markel, Richard F. (MIT Servomechanisms Laboratory, 1947-05-13)
      Master's Thesis Research proposal on High-Speed Gas Discharge Gaps for Data Storage in Electronic Computers.
    • Summary report no. 2, volume 6, Whirlwind I computer block diagrams, volume 2 of 2 volumes 

      Project Whirlwind Research Staff (MIT Servomechanisms Laboratory, 1947-09-04)
      Part 2 of an in-depth review of Whirlwind I computer block diagrams.
    • Summary report no. 2, volume 5, Whirlwind I computer block diagrams, volume 1 of 2 volumes 

      Project Whirlwind Research Staff (MIT Servomechanisms Laboratory, 1947-09-04)
      Part 1 of an in-depth review of Whirlwind I computer block diagrams.
    • Moving to Barta Building 

      Boyd, Hugh R. (MIT Servomechanisms Laboratory, 1947-09-08)
      Administrative memorandum from project Whirlwind research teams on changing facilities.
    • Notes on Visit to Moore School, University of Pennsylvania on September 9, 1947 

      Rich, E. S. (MIT Servomechanisms Laboratory, 1947-09-09)
      Memorandum on a visit to Moore School, University of Pennsylvania on September 9, 1947. Topics include the purpose of the visit, magnetic recording, and mercury delay lines.
    • Storage Tube Program, Project Whirlwind 

      Forrester, Jay W. (MIT Servomechanisms Laboratory, 1947-09-15)
      Memorandum in response to a request from Mr. Charles Doersam, for information on the present status of Project Whirlwind Storage Tube research and for a comparison of the tube being developed at M.I.T. with the one constructed ...
    • Digital Computation for Anti-Submarine Problem 

      Forrester, Jay W.; Everett, Robert R. (MIT Servomechanisms Laboratory, 1947-10-01)
      Report on a study of a simplified version of the anti-submarine problem. The objective of this study has been to estimate the storage capacity and computing time required in a digital machine and no serious attempt has ...
    • Publication Series 

      Forrester, Jay W. (MIT Servomechanisms Laboratory, 1947-10-03)
      Administrative memorandum from project Whirlwind research teams on publication series.
    • Block Diagram Work 

      Everett, R. R. (MIT Servomechanisms Laboratory, 1947-10-06)
      Memorandum on the present objectives of block diagram work, the expected results of that work, and estimated effects on Whirlwind I computer design.
    • Information System of Interconnected Digital Computers 

      Forrester, Jay W.; Everett, Robert R. (MIT Servomechanisms Laboratory, 1947-10-15)
      Report discussing in general terms some possibilities in the arrangement and use of high-speed digital computers for the for the analysis, evaluation and intercommunication of information in an anti-submarine naval group.
    • Second Trip to Emporium 

      Brown, David R. (MIT Servomechanisms Laboratory, 1947-10-20)
      Memorandum on second trip to Sylvania in Emporium, PA to discuss storage tubes.
    • Progress Report to the Department Committee on Graduate Study and Research 

      Markel, R. F. (MIT Department of Electrical Engineering, 1947-10-25)
      Progress Report to the Department Committee on Graduate Study and Research on Gas Discharge Gaps for Data Storage in Electronic Computers.
    • Index to Project Whirlwind Publications 

      Fahnestock, Harris (MIT Servomechanisms Laboratory, 1947-10-26)
      Memorandum containing a subjective index to Project Whirlwind Publications.
    • Whirlwind I Trouble Shooting, Comments on Memorandum M-123 

      Forrester, Jay W. (MIT Servomechanisms Laboratory, 1947-10-28)
      Comments on Memorandum M-123 from Jay Forrester on Whirlwind I Trouble Shooting.