Summary
Letter from Dr Frank Hirst to Trevor Pearcey that accompanied CSIRAC 'name plate' (HT 13506.11), two crystals (HT 13524.5) and unidentified library tapes (HT 13527 and HT 25271). (This 'name plate' was the first to be produced but was incorrect by the omission of the words 'and Industrial' and was replaced). Handwritten letter explaining difference between two metal plaques that were produced.
Name plate (plaque) prepared to be permanently attached to the machine by The University of Melbourne, Computation Laboratory upon its transfer from CSIRO and on display at the official handover ceremony. This name plate was the first to be produced but was incorrect by the omission of the words 'and Industrial' and was replaced.
Plate reads: "This machine named CSIRAC was constructed to the designs of T. Pearcey and M. Beard in the Radiophysics Laboratory of the Commonwealth Scientific and Research Organization which has transferred it on loan to The University of Melbourne". The name plate is accompanied by a note from Frank Hirst to Trevor Pearcey, dated 21 October 1982. The note mentions that he had both plates made, and that the correct version would have still been on the machine when it left the University of Melbourne."
Physical Description
Fade foolscap letter with handwriting
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Computer Science & Software Engineering Department, University of Melbourne (The), by Jul 2003
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User
Computation Laboratory, University of Melbourne (The), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1982
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Collector
CSIRAC History Team, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1995 or later
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Language
English
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Inscriptions
Handwritten text including '21 Oct 1982'
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Classification
Computing & calculating, Digital computing, Paperwork & documentation
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Type of item
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Dimensions
300 mm (Length), 210 mm (Width)
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Keywords
Computing, CSIRAC (Computer), First Generation Computers, Mainframe Computers, Making History - CSIRAC