List 02. Archival Collections Related to Artifacts of Play
Record Group
Identifier: List 02
Collections within the archives that relate to playthings, collectors, traditional toy and game companies, and other materials that provide unique windows into the many facets of play.
Found in 132 Collections and/or Records:
Gen Con oral history collection
Collection — Digital 1
Identifier: 124.6279
Abstract
This collection consists of oral histories collected about the history of Gen Con, the largest tabletop gaming convention in North America. The materials are dated from 1992 to 2007, with the bulk of the collection dated from 2006 to 2007. The collection is comprised of 100 mp3 files and one pdf. Interviews were conducted for a book project in honor of Gen Con's 40th anniversary.
Dates:
1992, 2006-2007; Majority of material found within 2006-2007
Anne D. Williams papers
Collection — Box 1-53
Identifier: 2020.williams
Abstract
The Anne D. Williams papers contain decades of compiled research (notes, reference, correspondence, photographs, and other documentation) on various companies, independent puzzle-makers, puzzle collectors, and more. The bulk of the materials are dated between 1980 and 2006.
Dates:
1789-2023; Majority of material found within Bulk 1890-2006