A Western View of Computer History Many U. histories of the digital computer field have tended to be impersonal, with heavy emphasis on eastern universities and commercial developments. This article records the events of the early years in a personal way. The people, organizations, technologies, and computers of the 1945-55 period in the western part of the United Statesare described as they happened. CACM July, 1972 Sprague, R. E. history, computer history 1.2 6.0 CA720724 JB January 30, 1978 10:40 AM 2304 5 2304 2304 5 2304 2304 5 2304