Summary
This file contains correspondence between Professor Thomas Cherry and Joseph Pawsey, CSIRO Division of Radiophysics. Pawsey discusses the desired direction computer development will take in Australia, particularly from the perspective of the CSIRO. There is mention of Pearcey's past and possible future role in this development. There are also letters which discuss senior staff appointments for the computer project to be established once CSIRAC was at the University of Melbourne. There is some discussion of Pearcey and his future options.
Correspondence details:
18/5/54 J.L. Pawsey to T.M. Cherry Desired direction computer development will take in
Australia. Pearcey's past and possible future role in this Development.
6/1/55 T.M. Cherry to J.L. Pawsey CSIRO offer and senior staff appointments for the computer project to be established once CSIRAC was at MU. Discussion of Pearcey and his future options.
12/5/55 J.L. Pawsey to T.M. Cherry Acknowledgement of 6/1/55 letter updating position, particularly concerning Geoff Hill and Trevor Pearcey.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Computer Science & Software Engineering Department, University of Melbourne (The), by Jul 2003
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Professor Thomas M. Cherry - University of Melbourne (The), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1954-1955
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University of Melbourne (The), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1954-1955
Closed Access Date: 12 May 1955. -
Classification
Computing & calculating, Digital computing, Paperwork & documentation
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Keywords
Computing, CSIRAC (Computer), First Generation Computers, Mainframe Computers, Making History - CSIRAC
