Frank Da Cruz collection, 1920s-2010s

Creator:
Da Cruz, Frank, 1944-
Extent:
11 linear feet
Language:
English .
Scope and content:

This collection consists of da Cruz's personal papers related to the 1968 Columbia student uprising, the history of computing at Columbia, and Columbia professor of astronomy and IBM pioneer Wallace Eckert.

Biographical / historical:

Frank Da Cruz (CC 1970) served as a member of the Columbia University Information Technology (CUIT) department, including Director, Communications Software Development. At Columbia, he helped create Kermit, a file transfer/management protocol, first used in 1981.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Material is unprocessed. Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

This collection has no restrictions.

This collection is located onsite.

Terms of access:

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Location of this collection:
University Archives Home Page
6th Floor East Butler Library
535 West 114th Street
New York, NY 10027, USA
Before you visit:
Researchers interested in viewing materials in the RBML reading room must must book an appointment at least 7 days in advance. To make the most of your visit, be sure to request your desired materials before booking your appointment, as researchers are limited to 5 items per day.
Contact:
uarchives@columbia.edu