UNIVAC Punch Cards for the AFL-CIO

UNIVAC Punch Cards for the AFL-CIO

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Description
Punched cards were used not only in government, business, and universities, but by labor unions. These ninety-column paper punch cards are pink, green and white, and white with a green stripe. The first pink card is marked: FIELD ENGINEERING SERVICE REPORT. The green and white cards are marked: CUSTOMER ENGINEERING SERVICE REPORT. The white card with one green stripe is marked: AFL-CIO PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS, indicating the user. The last pink card is marked: UNIVAC P-11782
The cards were received in a Remington Rand interpreter with catalog number 336300 (305981.03).
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
Punch Cards, Group Of
Group of UNIVAC Punch Cards
date made
ca 1955
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall:.6 cm x 19 cm x 8.3 cm; 1/4 in x 7 15/32 in x 3 9/32 in
ID Number
MA.305981.09
accession number
305981
catalog number
305981.09
Credit Line
Gift of American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations
subject
Mathematics
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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