IBM Stretch Collection
The IBM Stretch Archive is a collection of materials, primarily documents, relating to the IBM 7030 ("Stretch") computer project from 1955 to 1961. The IBM Model 7030 was one of the world's first supercomputers. Stretch incorporated a dazzling array of technical breakthroughs and was the fastest computer in the world for several years. It is considered a critical milestone in IBM history.
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Program for maintenance development for Project Stretch
Text, Dec. 18, 1956
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Core testing methods and equipment
Text, Aug. 30, 1957
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Planning a Computer System : Project Stretch
McGraw-Hill Book Company
Text, 1962
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Proposed block diagram for exclusive OR and flip-flops
Text, Dec. 22, 1956
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Project Stretch : examples of the half-word index in action
Text, Oct. 7, 1957
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Stretch Reunion : interview with Tom Apple
Computer History Museum
Text, Sept. 28, 2002
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Adding one to memory
Text, Sept. 20, 1956
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Thoughts on machine organisation
Text, Sept. 28, 1956
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Ferrite materials development
Text, Aug. 30, 1957
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Notes O. Davis, Shader : question of proprietary interest
Text, [1958]
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Octal-hex bit sheet
Text, Dec. 14, 1959
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Major units in the 7030
Text, Oct. 1960
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List of important registers in the 7030
Text, Oct. 1960
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Memory cycle times and their effect on Sigma performance
Text, May 20, 1958
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704-709-7090 programming package for the IBM 7030 data processing system
International Business Machines Corporation. Data Processing Division (IBM)
Text, 1960
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Sigma timing simulator
Text, Feb. 17, 1958
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Engineering seminar
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)
Text, Mar. 21, 1959
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Sigma performance -- a list of some "5 percent effects"
Text, Apr. 18, 1958
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Dr. Kolsky's letter of 8/5/58
Text, Aug. 6, 1958
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Revised simulator report
Text, Nov. 7, 1958
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