Series Names:
MIT DIC #
Project Whirlwind Memo M-###
Project Whirlwind Administrative Memo A-###
Project Whirlwind Division 6 Administrative Memo M-###
Project Whirlwind Collection, MC ###
Project Whirlwind Memo M-###
Project Whirlwind Engineering Note E-###
Project Whirlwind Limited Memo L-###
Project Whirlwind Division 6 Limited Memo L-###
Project Whirlwind Memo VI L-###
Project Whirlwind Report R-###
Project Whirlwind Summary Report SR-###
Project Whirlwind Drawing Numbers (I'm not sure how we want to name this series. The documents don't have original series numbers. See see Reels 24 and 25. --Todd)
Project Whirlwind Controlled Distribution Memo D-### (I'm not certain what the D-series memos are. This is a guess as to how we might name them. See Reel 2: MC665_r12_6D-108-2.pdf. --Todd)
If the document itself says "project whirlwind" then you can presume DIC 6345
If not, use DIC indicated on document or delete MIT DIC element from xml file.
About series names:
Here are numbers for Whirlwind or Whirlwind related projects we've
identified from looking at "print" reports from the MITRE donation and also
early Servomechanisms Lab material we processed about 5 years ago when LIDS
transferred them. I think of 6345 and 7002 as the two central "whirlwind"
project numbers.
#6295, Aircraft and Stability and Control Analyzer project
#6345, Project Whirlwind
#6673, Air Traffic Control Project
#6782, Navy Fire Control
#7002, Project Whirlwind
I've never been able to tell exactly when but at some point 6345 was
"reissued" as grant # 7002. My sense is that 7002 became the number once
Whirlwind was up and running out of the development/building phase into
testing the SAGE project and other Lincoln Lab research from late 1952
through 58 or 59, but that's just a guess. We do have a microfilm of early
DIC/OSP grant files, I've never looked at it to get to the specifics of this
question, but if a defined year for the start of 7002 would help sort it out
then we could get the grants microfilm from storage and take a look.
Also found:
#6751 (on M_1115_19501016.pdf in Reel 3---no finding aid found.)
"This is an account for research on the oil reservoir problem. It is wholly supported by MIT." (From A_122_19510701.pdf in Reel 4)
#6889
"Air Force contract AF19(122)-458" (From A_122_19510701.pdf in Reel 4)
#6772
"This is an M.I.T. salary allocation account. It is simply a bookkeeping convenience from which salaries in our Laboratory are charged to the above accounts." (From A_122_19510701.pdf in Reel 4)
#6595
"This is an M.I.T. account for building maintenance." (From A_122_19510701.pdf in Reel 4)
Additional Series info:
"This memorandum lists and describes the various types of reports and publications issued by the Digital Computer Laboratory. The following series are now standard:
1. SR-Series Summary Reports and Project Lincoln Division 6 Quarterly Progress Reports
2. R-Series Reports
3. E-Series Engineering Notes
4. M-Series Memoranda
5. A-Series Administrative Memoranda
6. L-Series Limited Distribution Memoranda"
In reel 12 there are some documents that appear to be a D-Series. This may refer to "controlled distribution"-- see Reel 2: MC665_r12_6D-108-2.pdf. How should we label these? --Todd
Description - Abstract:
examples:
Bi-weekly progress report of project Whirlwind I research teams.
Weekly group leader meeting discussing...
Administrative memorandum from project Whirlwind research teams on temporary staff assignments.
Administrative memorandum from project Whirlwind research teams on bi-weekly engineering reports.
Administrative memorandum from Electronic Computer Division research teams on visitor policies.
Memorandum on a visit to Moore School, University of Pennsylvania on September 9, 1947. Topics include the purpose of the visit, magnetic recording, and mercury delay lines.
Memorandum on a second trip by project Whirlwind I research teams to Sylvania in Emporium, PA to discuss storage tubes.
Publisher:
MIT Servomechanisms Laboratory
MIT Servomechanisms Laboratory - ECD
MIT Digital Computer Laboratory
Lincoln Laboratory - Division 6
MIT Department of Electrical Engineering
Nonspecific Contributors:
Project Whirlwind Administrative Staff
Project Whirlwind Research Staff
Project Whirlwind Consultants
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