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Computer Ephemera, M.I.T., Whirlwind, 1953

Digital Computers and their Applications, Special Summer Program. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Business Operations, Scientific Computations, Business Control. August 24-September 4, 1953.

10”x8” , 6pp, printed on one sheet, tri-folded. With: detached single sheet “Application for Admission to the Special Summer Program”. Very Good condition. Scarce piece of computer/MIT ephemera. $125

The staff includes the great pioneers M.V. Wilkes and Jay W. Forrester with the summer members working on the Whirlwind I.

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