Pharmacy bottle. Rectangular clear glass pharmacy bottle with a long cylindrical neck and a glass stopper with a disc-shaped head; white, black, red and gold glass label. Contains manufacturer markings:"Tr. ACONIT." and "W. T. CO. -- W. T. C."
Contributor:
Whitall Tatum Company (Millville, New Jersey)
Created:
1890?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
This presentation summarizes the development and implementation of quantitative design criteria motivated by targeted inference objectives for identifying new, potentially expensive computational or physical experiments. The first application is concerned with estimating features of quantities of interest arising from complex computational model...
Creator:
Williams, Brian (Los Alamos National Laboratory)
Created:
2016-02-24
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Institute for Mathematics and its Applications.
Wave function-based quantum chemistry has two traditional lines ofdevelopment €“ one based on molecular orbitals (MO's), and the other onvalence bond (VB) theory. Both offer advantages and disadvantages forthe challenging problem of describing strong correlations, such as thebreaking of chemical bonds, or the low-spin (antiferromagnetic)coupling...
Creator:
Head-Gordon, Martin (University of California, Berkeley)
Created:
2008-09-30
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Institute for Mathematics and its Applications.
A series of television interviews of University of Minnesota professors and emeriti. Produced and recorded by KUOM as part of the University of Minnesota's Television Hour. Audio-dub from KTCA-TV television program.
Creator:
University of Minnesota. Radio Station KUOM; KTCA
Contributor:
Boyle, Robert; Tyler, Tracy Ferris
Created:
1968-03-22
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, University Archives.
A post-World War I trade and retraining exhibition showing several men seated at benches working on office equipment. A large sign overhead reads: "Dep't of Soldiers Civil Re-Establishment: Invalided Soldiers Commission, Disabled Soldiers Retraining for Civil Life with Burroughs Adding Machine Co. of Canada, Limited." Another sign behind and bel...
Created:
1920?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
When studying the mechanics of swimming and flying, engineers andscientists often pose questions in the form of optimization strategies. Thisapproach has been quite useful when trying to understand the kinematics ofinsect flight or the frequency that fish beat their tails. Understanding thekinematics and the morphology of animals that multitask ...
Creator:
Miller, Laura Ann (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill)
Created:
2010-06-02
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Institute for Mathematics and its Applications.
The contextual bandit problem is a classic example of the statistical tradeoff between exploration and exploitation. Upon taking an action, a learner only observes the reward of that action, while no feedback on the other possible actions is received. In additional to the natural information tradeoff between experimenting with unknown actions an...
Creator:
Agarwal, Alekh (Microsoft Research)
Created:
2016-05-16
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Institute for Mathematics and its Applications.
Advertisement for a Burroughs-sponsored breakfast bar at the Air Force Association convention. Sign contains a cartoon illustration of a General riding a missile with a cup of coffee in one hand and a lasso in the other. The lasso is connected to a woman wearing an apron standing on the top of a signal tower. The sign invites attendees to "Be Ou...
Created:
1957
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
A lounge area and "coffee bar" sponsored by Burroughs Corporation at the United States Savings and Loan League convention held at the Miami Beach Convention Hall. It is a carpeted area with large potted palm trees, chairs, and ash trays for convention goers to get refreshments.
Created:
1964
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
Portion of a Burroughs exhibit at a trade show. The signs around the top perimeter of the exhibition read: "[Sci]ence, Business, Indus[try]." The Business display features the Datatron computer console, printer, and computer. A sign above it reads: "Datatron : ElectroData Division of Burroughs Corp." and lists the demonstrations that will be giv...
Created:
1956
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
An exhibition promoting the IBM On-Line Teller System. Several men are looking at the exhibit. An IBM 1015 Inquiry Display Terminal and poster can be seen on display on the left. The poster reads: "Information where, when and as you need it--for immediate and effective action : at the main office and at each branch : at the counter and at your d...
Created:
1965
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
An exhibition promoting IBM 6400 and the IBM On-Line Teller System. Three men can be seen in the left part of the exhibit space. A 6400 console and printer are on display. The trade show is at the Mutual Savings Bank convention at the Statler Hilton Hotel.
Created:
1965
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
An exhibition promoting IBM 6400 and the IBM 1440/1448 Online Data Processing System. Two IBM employees can be seen in the left part of the exhibit space. The trade show is at the Miami Beach Convention Hall.
Created:
1964
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
An exhibition promoting NCR's On-line financial system, advertised here as the "World's first savings and loan association posting pass books with a window machine that is On-Line." The trade show is at the Miami Beach Convention Hall.
Created:
1964
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
Exhibition displaying Burroughs Accounting machines including the Sensimatic and Ten Key. The overhead banner reads: "Burroughs Corporation : New Dimensions : in electronics and data processing systems." A sign above a plant stand in the foreground of the photograph states: "Burroughs Electronic Bookkeeping Machines." Lightening bolts emanate fr...
Created:
1959
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
Exhibition titled "Burroughs . . New Dimensions in Electronics and Data Processing Systems. Burroughs Accounting machines are in display, including examples from the F1500 typewriter accounting machine, the F2000 computer for tax accounting, and the F500 accounting machine. The right portion of the display features Remington Rand Univac.
Created:
1959
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
A Burroughs booth in a large central area at a trade show. Burroughs advertises machines for "financial," "consumer billing," "non descriptive cycle billing for departmental stores," "stores," and "sales and purchases" functions. There are approximately twenty-six machines on display. The marquee around the exhibition has the Burroughs name and ...
Created:
1955
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
An exhibition featuring Burroughs Ten Key and Director machines. Posters of advertisements are hung above a group of Ten Key machines. A poster in the left background reads: "Expanding with Chicago to Serve Mid-America : Burroughs Corporation Invites you to Visit its Newly Opened : Mid-America Exhibit Center : 324 South Michigan : Just 3 Blocks ...
Created:
1956
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
This portion of the larger exhibition titled "New Dimensions in computation for military systems" features a display highlighting the United States Army's MAULER Air Defense Missile System and Burroughs' contribution of the Logi-Mod packaging technique. A Logi-Mod "block" is on display. The sign on the wall behind it reads: Burroughs role in the...
Created:
1960
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
Part of a larger exhibition titled "Naval Engineering our First Line of Defense." A side view of the Radar. Antennas. Part of sign from adjacent display is visible in the background. Companion image to ID no. 405 and no. 472.
Created:
1957
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
Portion of a larger exhibition titled " Naval Engineering Our First Line of Defense." A remote operated switch assembly mounted to a display table. The table captions read: "Weapons Control : " "Remote Operated Switch Assembly : " "Control Instrument Company a subsidiary of Burroughs . . . the foremost name in computation." Companion image to ID...
Created:
1957
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
Overhead shot of small display showing stages of packet assembly, including printed circuit cards, logic modules, and header assembly. To the left is a logic module with completed packets labeled "Final Packet Assembly." At the back of the display is a sign reading: "ATLAS Computer Logic Module : Heart of the U.S.A.F. Ballistic Missile : Ground ...
Created:
1960?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
View of exhibition space at Hannover Fair, Hannover, Germany. Back wall of booth has Burroughs and Sensimatic logos displayed. Various office machines are displayed on modern credenzas throughout booth. No people present in photograph.
Created:
1952
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
This portion of the larger exhibition titled "New Dimensions in computation for military systems" promotes Burroughs Macro-Modular design. Several macro-modules and a large circuit board schematic are on display. The caption card reads: "The Macro-Module design is an evolutionary approach to high density packaging. It consists, essentially, of a...
Created:
1960
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
