Summary
Letter confirming the appointment of Russell Grevatt to the Mechanical Service Engineering staff of the British Tabulating Machine Company.
Part of both the history of computing in Melbourne and of the donor's father Russell Grevatt (1927 - 1998). Russell worked in computers from 1947 until 1977 with the one company, learning and upgrading skills with each change. He started as a 'punch mechanic', became an electronic engineer (computer faults), then a Field Engineer and finally a Field Engineering Manager before retiring.
The donor, Russell's daughter, studied the Graduate Diploma in Data Processing in 1975 (before personal computers), became a programmer, and for a short time, in 1982, a lecturer in computer studies at Prahran TAFE. Dr Trevor Pearcey was one of her lecturers in 1975. She was a numeracy/literacy tutor for about thirty years as well as a professional musician and performer.
Physical Description
Typed letter confirming employment.
Significance
These items form part of both the history of computing in Melbourne and of Russell Grevatt's experience in early computing in Australia (1927 - 1998).
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Ms Jill Grevatt, 18 Mar 2010
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Other Association (See Comments)
The British Tabulating Machine Company, Little Collins Street, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1927-1977
Russell Grevatt's employer -
Inscriptions
Text, printed: THE BRITISH TABULATING MACHINE COMPANY LIMITED/(INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND)/OSBORNE HOUSE, 399 LITTLE COLLINS STREET/MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA/10th July, 1947./Dear Sir,/Further to our conversation of to-day, i hereby/wish to confirm your appointment to our Mechanical Service Engineering/staff.
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Classification
Computing & calculating, Digital computing, Personal & professional effects
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Overall Dimensions
205 mm (Width), 262 mm (Height)
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