Edward C. Svendsen Papers
April 24, 1905
Manuscript Collection #574- Creator(s)
- Svendsen, Edward C.
- Physical description
- 0.073 Cubic Feet, 5 items
- Preferred Citation
- Edward C. Svendsen Papers (#574), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
- Repository
- ECU Manuscript Collection
- Access
- No restrictions
This collection includes printed materials and publications (undated) pertaining to Navy computer technology developments by members of USNA class of 1941.
Biographical/historical information
Captain Edward C. Svendsen was a member of the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1941 and served on board USS Mississippi in the Pacific during World War II. During that time he also served as an engineering officer and as project manager of the Naval Tactical Data System. Captain Svendsen was a post-graduate school at the Naval Academy, worked at the U.S. Naval Computer Machine Laboratory, performed duties at the San Francisco Navy Yard, was assigned to the Design Division at the Bureau of Ships, and worked on the Naval Tactical Data System.
Scope and arrangement
This collection contains one folder with five items. The items are all related to the research conducted by E. C. Svendsen on Navy computer technology developments.
Administrative information
Custodial History
Source of acquisition
Gift of Capt. Edward C. Svendsen, USN (Ret).
Processing information
Encoded by Apex Data Services
Copyright notice
Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law.
Metadata Rights Declaration
Key terms
Personal Names
Svendsen, Edward C.Corporate Names
United States. Navy--AutomationUnited States. Navy--Data processing
United States. Navy--Officials and employees