RCA Publications 2464.82
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Describing Archives: A Content Standard Manuscripts and Archives PO Box 3630 Wilmington, Delaware 19807 [email protected] URL: http://www.hagley.org/library RCA publications 2464.82 Table of Contents Summary Information .................................................................................................................................... 3 Historical Note ............................................................................................................................................... 3 Scope and Content ......................................................................................................................................... 4 Arrangement ................................................................................................................................................... 4 Administrative Information ............................................................................................................................ 4 Related Materials ........................................................................................................................................... 5 Controlled Access Headings .......................................................................................................................... 6 Collection Inventory ....................................................................................................................................... 7 Brochures and pamphlets ............................................................................................................................ 7 Reprints ...................................................................................................................................................... 13 Serials ......................................................................................................................................................... 54 - Page 2 - RCA publications 2464.82 Summary Information Repository: Manuscripts and Archives Creator: RCA Corporation Title: RCA publications ID: 2464.82 Date [inclusive]: 1919-2000 Physical Description: 10.5 Linear Feet Language of the English . Material: Abstract: The Radio Corporation of America (renamed RCA Corporation in 1969) was best known for its pioneering radio and television development and manufacturing. In addition to consumer electronics, RCA was a major player in the development of electronics for industrial and military applications. The collection contains promotional and technical publications, including brochures, scientific journal articles, and serials; which document the activities of RCA and its successors. ^ Return to Table of Contents Historical Note The Radio Corporation of America (renamed RCA Corporation in 1969) was best known for its pioneering radio and television development and manufacturing. In addition to consumer electronics, RCA was a major player in the development of electronics for industrial and military applications. It was also prominent in radio and television broadcasting, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, NBC. Originally created in 1919 as a government sponsored radio monopoly, RCA operated until 1986, when it was acquired by GE and broken up. For more information, see the historical note for accession 2069, RCA Corporation records: http:// findingaids.hagley.org/xtf/view?docId=ead/2069.xml ^ Return to Table of Contents - Page 3- RCA publications 2464.82 Scope and Content This collection contains promotional and technical publications, including brochures, scientific journal articles, and serials; which document the activities of RCA and its successors. Brochures and pamplets series consists of publications issued by RCA and its various divisions and subsidiaries to publicize RCA's accomplishments and services. Reprints consists of articles written by RCA employees. The vast majority are highly technical, but some general overviews are also present, particularly in the collected papers. Serials series contains materials published by RCA units and their post-RCA successors. Most are short internal newsletters or are technical publications targeted to users and dealers of RCA products. ^ Return to Table of Contents Arrangement Organized in three series: I. Brochures and pamphlets II. Reprints III. Serials ^ Return to Table of Contents Administrative Information Publication Statement Manuscripts and Archives PO Box 3630 Wilmington, Delaware 19807 [email protected] URL: http://www.hagley.org/library - Page 4- RCA publications 2464.82 Provenance In 2009, along with the rest of the archival collections of the David Sarnoff Library, the RCA publications were donated to the Hagley Museum and Library. Access Restrictions Collection is open for research. ^ Return to Table of Contents Related Materials Separated Material Substantial runs of major RCA serials (including Broadcast News, Radiations, RCA Engineer, RCA Family, and RCA Trend) were separated to the Published Collections Department and cataloged in the Hagley Library catalog searchable here. Related Material The RCA publications are part of the David Sarnoff Library collection (Accession 2464). The collection includes nineteen other finding aids: Consumer electronics history collection (Accession 2464.79), Manuscripts and Archives Department, Hagley Museum and Library. David Sarnoff Library records (Accession 2464.73), Manuscripts and Archives Department and Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department, Hagley Museum and Library. David Sarnoff Research Center records (Accession 2464.09), Manuscripts and Archives Department and Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department, Hagley Museum and Library. Charles B. Jennings photographs, scrapbook boards, and other materials (Accession 2464.21), Manuscripts and Archives Department and Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department, Hagley Museum and Library. Alexander Magoun advertising collection (Accession 2464.81), Manuscripts and Archives Department, Hagley Museum and Library. Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America engineering drawings (Accession 2464.83), Manuscripts and Archives Department, Hagley Museum and Library. - Page 5- RCA publications 2464.82 RCA Astro-Electronics Division records (Accession 2464.70), Manuscripts and Archives Department and Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department, Hagley Museum and Library. RCA Camden records (Accession 2464.76), Manuscripts and Archives Department, Hagley Museum and Library. RCA Corporation collection of television and company history photographs and audiovisual materials (Accession 2464.78), Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department, Hagley Museum and Library. RCA Harrison records (Accession 2464.71), Manuscripts and Archives Department and Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department, Hagley Museum and Library. RCA Missile and Surface Radar Division photographs (Accession 2464.31), Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department, Hagley Museum and Library. RCA News and Information Department photographs (Accession 2464.68), Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department, Hagley Museum and Library. RCA product information (Accession 2464.77), Manuscripts and Archives Department, Hagley Museum and Library. RCA Solid State Division records (Accession 2464.75), Manuscripts and Archives Department and Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department, Hagley Museum and Library. RCA technical reports (Accession 2464.69), Manuscripts and Archives Department, Hagley Museum and Library. RCA/Thomson Lancaster records (Accession 2464.74), Manuscripts and Archives Department and Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department, Hagley Museum and Library. Records of other RCA divisions (Accession 2464.80), Manuscripts and Archives Department and Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department, Hagley Museum and Library. David Sarnoff papers (Accession 2464.55), Manuscripts and Archives Department and Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department, Hagley Museum and Library. Robert W. Sarnoff papers (Accession 2464.04), Manuscripts and Archives Department and Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department, Hagley Museum and Library. ^ Return to Table of Contents Controlled Access Headings • Electronic industries - Page 6- RCA publications 2464.82 • Household electronics • Electronics -- Research • Research, Industrial. • Pamphlets • RCA Laboratories • Radio Corporation of America. Department of Information Collection Inventory Brochures and pamphlets, 1923-1988 Scope and Content Series I consists of brochures and pamphlets issued by RCA and its various divisions and subsidiaries to publicize RCA's accomplishments and services. Product catalogs and publications promoting or documenting specific RCA products can be found in RCA product information (2464.77). Arrangement Files are arranged alphabetically. Title/Description Instances "Announcing the David Sarnoff Outstanding Achievements box M&A folder 12 Awards in Engineering - in Science", circa 1957 1210 "The Birth of an Industry" [donated by Alexander Magoun], circa box M&A folder 13 1939 1210 "Four Score -- Vladimir Kosma Zworykin -- His 80th Year", 1969 box M&A folder 14 1210 GE Astro-Space Division: brochures, 1987 box M&A folder 15 1210 "GE Products and Services", 1988 box M&A