Michael McGuire on first public computer at Traverse City Public Library, 11 September 1980

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Title

Michael McGuire on first public computer at Traverse City Public Library, 11 September 1980

Subject

Carnegie libraries--Michigan.

Description

Library purchases its first computer, a Radio Shack TRS-80. Michael McGuire, library director, is shown playing backgammon on the microcomputer. This was the first computer available for public use in the library. Programs purchased for the computer included beginning arithmetic, statistical analysis and budget management.

Creator

Hall, Katherine J.; Staff of Traverse City "Record-Eagle".

Source

LT0053, Traverse Area District Library Images, Traverse Area District Library, Traverse City (Mich.) LT0053

Publisher

Traverse City "Record-Eagle"

Date

11 September 1980

Contributor

Kulibert, Marie, d. 31 July 2011

Rights

This image may be protected by copyright law. Contact the Traverse Area District Library for permission to reproduce, display or transmit this image.

Relation

Traverse City Public Library History, Volume II (1980-1992)

Format

600 dpi Tiff

Language

English

Type

Image

Identifier

LT0053

Coverage

322 Sixth Street, Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Black and white photograph from newsprint

Physical Dimensions

5 x 7 inches

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