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List 03. Archival Collections Related to Video and Other Electronic Games

 Record Group
Identifier: List 03
Collections within the archives that relate to video game companies, video game design, video game history, and the development of video and other electronic games.

Found in 130 Collections and/or Records:

Roland Gustafsson interview

 File
Identifier: 2018.gustafsson
Abstract This digital file is from a website created by French retro game enthusiast "JM" on Boutillon.free.fr. In 2007, he provided questions for an email-based interview between an Australian journalist and Roland Gustafsson, who wrote copy protection on software for Brøderbund and Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) in the 1980s. This webpage contains text from the emails and interview with Gustafsson, as well as additional screenshots, uploaded images, and reference about Gustafsson's...
Dates: 2007 - 2014; 2007

America’s Army collection

 Collection — digital collection: [Barcode: America's Army collection]
Identifier: 117.9589
Abstract

The America’s Army collection is a fully-digital compilation of planning memos, presentations, meeting minutes, correspondence, graphics, videos, articles, and other documentation on the development of America’s Army , the Official U.S. Army Game, by Michael Zyda and the MOVES Institute. The bulk of the materials are from 1999-2005.

Dates: 1999 - 2018; Majority of material found within 1999 - 2005

ICHEG Video Game Play Capture Project collection

 Collection
Identifier: ICHEG-VGPC
Abstract

This collection contains several dozen terabytes of digital capture recorded during the IMLS-funded Video Game Capture Project at The Strong. Researchers interested in this resource should contact staff from ICHEG for contents/extent of video games available from this project.

Dates: 2011 - 2018

Toys for Bob collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 117.11504
Abstract The Toys for Bob collection is a compilation of original materials from the production of character figures for Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure (a toys-to-life action video game published by Activision) and video oral histories recorded in 2017. Video and audio of interviews are accessible via The Strong’s Preservica-Universal...
Dates: 2011 - 2017

Ken Fedesna papers

 Collection — Box 1-10: [Barcode: Ken Fedesna papers]
Identifier: 2019.fedesna
Abstract

The Ken Fedesna papers are a compilation of documentation on various projects from Midway/Williams during the 1990s-2000s, including TouchMaster, the Midway Tournament Network, Infinity System, and more. The bulk of the materials are dated between 1995 and 2003.

Dates: 1975 - 2007; Majority of material found within 1995 - 2003

Wargaming.net records

 Collection — digital collection: [Barcode: Wargaming.net records]
Identifier: 118.2333
Abstract

The Wargaming.net records are a compilation of photos, videos, graphics, presentations, and text documents created by staff at Wargaming.net. Materials include product photos, convention photos, staff information, studio documentation, promotional videos, press releases, and more. The bulk of the materials are dated between 2012-2018.

Dates: 2009 - 2018

United Manufacturing Co. records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2019.united
Abstract

The United Manufacturing Co. records are an assemblage of game design documentation (mainly wiring diagrams and disc diagrams) for projects produced by United during the late 1940s through its merger with Williams in 1964.

Dates: 1945 - 1964

Paul Reiche III papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 118.2627
Abstract

The Paul Reiche III papers are a compilation of game design concepts and related documentation for both tabletop role-playing games and video games. The bulk of the materials are dated between 1983 and 1996, though some materials are undated.

Dates: 1979 - 2018; Majority of material found within 1983 - 1996

Ben Gonyo Gamers collection

 File — Box Individual Manuscripts
Identifier: 110.11753
Abstract The Ben Gonyo Gamers collection contains nearly 1 TB of digital content, comprising interviews, game capture, and other related footage. Digital files are arranged into Conventions, Game Companies, Game Footage, Player Interviews, and more. Also included in this collection are a DVD (62-minute cut) of Gamers and printed information about the documentary. In the summer of 2010, the film began showing in heavy...
Dates: 2008-2010

Jesyca Durchin ephemera

 File — Box Individual Manuscripts
Identifier: 118.10787
Abstract

These materials were received from Jesyca Durchin along with a donation of Barbie CD-ROM computer games and additional computer games. This file contains 2 marketing fliers for Digital Dollhouse, an image of a news article about Barbie CD-ROM games, a press release about Barbie CD-ROM games, and a Family Circus comic strip clipping about Barbie CD-ROM games.

Dates: c. 1998-2008