Yes, there are indeed museums that would be interested in looking over what you have, to see if you have something that would fit into the collections. By all means, yes, let the Computer History Museum have a chance at them. They are in my opinion the safest bet for the very long term.
This brings up something about the Computer History Museum - do not be surprised if they do not accept any of it. The list posted at the beginning of this thread was drawn up a long time ago, when CHM was hungry and still on the hunt and more importantly had the space to store an infinite amount of stuff. Well, they filled that infinite space, and have very little room for anything even remotely large. At this point, they are really only accepting large pieces of hardware that are *extremely* important. They would likely pass on just about everything on that list these days, except maybe a 701. Little things that can be put on a shelf? No problem - they always seem to find a little more space. And docs and software, of course, because they shrink down to nothing on bitsavers. At least a few people on this list have had docs and such funneled to Al Kossow (the software curator), and we thank you. So, if anyone here tries to donate a bit of hardware to CHM, and they reject it - don't give up. Keep in mind there are other museums out there. I am part of Techworks in Binghamton, NY, and out Vintage IBM Computing Center currently has a small collection (a mostly working 1440 system, a working 1403N1, a 1401 system under restoration, my 1255 on extended loan, and a few more goodies). And yes, we are always on the lookout for IBM gear that fits our extreme focus - machines and technology that came from (mostly) IBM Endicott. There are a few other worthy museums out there as well - and independent collectors like myself. There are quite a few items on that list that I certainly would like to acquire (especially on the East coast). Shameless plug - I have started showing some of my collection of older IBM gear on Youtube. The channel is called Uniservo. -- Will On Tue, Jan 16, 2018 at 4:04 PM, Clark Morris <[email protected]> wrote: > [Default] On 16 Jan 2018 08:50:26 -0800, in bit.listserv.ibm-main > [email protected] (Knutson, Samuel) wrote: > >>I've donated small artifacts and papers to museums including the Computer >>History Museum in the past. I noted that they currently have a few IBM >>Mainframe related items on the Wish List. If your company or you personally >>have one of these and is considering what to do with it here is an >>opportunity to give it to a museum that wants it and will help preserve our >>professional history. >> > I have some OS360 programming logic manuals, a copy of the Wooden > Paddle I want to keep and various and various Honeywell 800 (I think > including 1 for FACT), Univac 49x and IBM 7080 and 1401 manuals. Would > any of the museums be interested? > > Clark Morris >>* IBM 129 Card Data Recorder >>* IBM 1311 Disk Storage Drive >>* IBM 1403 printer ribbon >>* IBM 1442 Card Reader/Punch >>* IBM 1800 Data Acquisition and Control System >>* IBM 2250 Display Station >>* IBM 2260 Display Station >>* IBM 2596 Card Reader/Punch >>* IBM 3277 Information Display >>* IBM 3278 Information Display >>* IBM 3279 Color Display Station >>* IBM 3370 disk drive (1979) >>* IBM 3410 Magnetic Tape Subsystem >>* IBM 3704 Communications Controller >>* IBM 3705 Communications Controller >>* IBM 3720 Communications Controller >>* IBM 3725 Communications Controller >>* IBM 3745 Communications Controller >>* IBM 3746 Nways Multiprotocol Controller >>* IBM 681 Redwing disk drive (1990) >>* IBM 701 Electronic Data Processing Machine >>* IBM Key Punch Type 001 Manual of Instruction (IBM Form 22-3806-0) >>* IBM MC/SC -- Magnetic Card Selectric Composer >>* IBM MC/ST -- Magnetic Card Selectric Typewriter >>* IBM Memory Typewriter (1974) >>* IBM System 360 (any model) >>* IBM System 370 (any model) >>* IBM System/38 >> >> >> >>http://www.computerhistory.org/artifactdonation/ >> >>If you have never visited the Computer History Museum put it on your list if >>you can get to the San Jose area! It's educational and great fun! >> >>Best Regards, >> >>Sam Knutson | VP, Product Management | Compuware >>@samknutson<https://twitter.com/samknutson> | linkedin.com/in/samknutson >>[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> >> >>((((DO SOMETHING!) SMALL) USEFUL) NOW!) - computer pioneer Bob Bemer >> >>The contents of this e-mail are intended for the named addressee only. It >>contains information that may be confidential. Unless you are the named >>addressee or an authorized designee, you may not copy or use it, or disclose >>it to anyone else. 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