JAMES R. ANDERSON:
An Inventory of His Papers at the Minnesota Historical Society
Manuscripts Collection
OVERVIEW
| Creator: | Anderson, James R., creator. | |
| Title: | James R. Anderson papers. | |
| Dates: | 1949-2005 (bulk 1960-1993). | |
| Language: | Materials in English. | |
| Abstract: | Biographical information, patents, product catalogs, reports, product information sheets, and other records compiled by Anderson while employed as a chief electronics engineer and founding partner of Research, Incorporated, a Minneapolis firm that designed, manufactured, and sold electronic instruments, communications devices, and heating devices to industrial customers. There is also some material pertaining to Anderson Business Computer Systems, Inc., the company Anderson incorporated in 1981 after leaving Research, Inc. and operated until its dissolution in 1988. | |
| Quantity: | 1.75 cubic feet (3 boxes). | |
| Location: | See Detailed Description for shelf locations. |
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Availability:
The collection is open for research use.
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. James R. Anderson Papers. Minnesota Historical Society.
See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.
Accession Information:
Accession number: 16,721
Processing Information:
Processed by: David B. Peterson, February 2013
Catalog ID number: 990076500070104294
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
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| 147.D.15.6F | 1 | Biographical and historical background materials, undated, 1949-2005. 5 folders. | |||||||||
| Research, Incorporated: | |||||||||||
| Organized in 1951 James R. Anderson was a founding partner, Chief Electronics Engineer, and later consultant to Research Inc. | |||||||||||
| Patents and disclosures, 1959-1981. 9 folders. | |||||||||||
| Philosophy and mission, undated. | |||||||||||
| Company Plan, 1992, 1998. 2 folders. | |||||||||||
| Capital stock certificates, 1988. | |||||||||||
| List of facility machinery and equipment, circa 1960. | |||||||||||
| Engineering personnel, 1960. | |||||||||||
| Travel files, circa 1968-circa 1970s. 2 folders. | |||||||||||
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| 123.J.6.7B-1 | 3 | Travel files: Vietnam map, 1968. | |||||||||
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| 147.D.15.6F | 1 | Extension of materials testing capabilities by use of electro hydraulic closed-loop systems, April 1963. | |||||||||
| Method and apparatus for simultaneous programming and recording, October 1962. | |||||||||||
| General ignition and power, undated and 1959-1960. | |||||||||||
| Product catalogs: 1962-circa 1982. 7 folders. | |||||||||||
| Product data bulletins, undated. | |||||||||||
| Product information sheets, 1989. | |||||||||||
| Controls Division: Aircraft engagement system, circa 1967. | |||||||||||
| Controlled infrared systems, 1972-1974. 2 folders. | |||||||||||
| Industrol, undated. | |||||||||||
| Ionic microphone, 1958. | |||||||||||
| SADS instructional manuals and patent, circa 1970. | |||||||||||
| Sales materials, undated and 1960. | |||||||||||
| Servoram products, circa 1977. | |||||||||||
| Includes patent. | |||||||||||
| Single lamp modular assembly, circa 1962. | |||||||||||
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| 123.J.6.7B-1 | 3 | Telegen: Bill of materials, 1983-1990. | |||||||||
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| 147.D.15.7B | 2 | Telegen data generator: Instructional booklet, undated. | |||||||||
| Teleray Division: Product catalogs and related miscellany, 1980-1985. 8 folders. | |||||||||||
| Anderson Business Computer Systems, Inc: | |||||||||||
| Corporate record book, 1981-1989. | |||||||||||
| Chipkey, undated and 1987-1992. 7 folders. | |||||||||||
| Precursor to a thumb drive, served as a portable means to exchange data between devices. | |||||||||||
| ET 180 executive work station, undated. | |||||||||||
| Ped-s-tal spacemaker, undated and 1987. 2 folders. | |||||||||||
| Research Inc./Anderson Business Computer Systems agreement, 1983-1985. | |||||||||||
| [0.5 cubic feet empty, letter size] | |||||||||||
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| 123.J.6.7B-1 | 3 | Chip switch, 1983-1988. | |||||||||
| Ped-s-tal spacemaker, 1983-1993. 3 folders. | |||||||||||
| Tour manager scheduling support system, undated. | |||||||||||
CATALOG HEADINGS
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.
- Topics:
- Electrical engineers -- Minnesota.
- Electronic industries -- Minnesota -- Eden Prairie.
- Inventors -- Minnesota.
- Organizations:
- Anderson Business Computer Systems, inc.
- Research, Inc.
- Document Types:
- Patents.
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