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 111 Collections and/or Records:
Denise Chaudhari papers
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 120.1840
Abstract
The Denise Chaudhari papers are a compilation of industrial designs for the original Xbox “Duke” controller and associated accessories. These drawings are from 2000 and 2001.
Don Daglow papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 116.5673
Overview
The Don Daglow papers are comprised of video game concepts, development papers, artwork, baseball references, and Stormfront Studios company records of varying sizes and formats. The bulk of the materials are dated between 1988 and 2008.
Douglas A. Whatley papers
Collection — Box 1-4: [Douglas A. Whatley papers]
Identifier: 120.4512
Abstract
The Douglas A. Whatley papers contain physical and digital documentation relating to the career of Doug Whatley. Materials span the years 1989 through 2004.
Elizabeth LaPensée papers
Collection — digital collection: [Elizabeth LaPensée papers]
Identifier: 119.3593
Abstract
The Elizabeth LaPensée papers are a digital collection containing graphics and videos relating to Honour Water (2016) and Thunderbird Strike (2017), two games created by LaPensée.
Escape from ANTcatraz video game script
Item — Box Individual Manuscripts
Identifier: 117.3643
Abstract
This annotated script with maps/charts and a memo document Lorri Hopping’s game “Escape from ANTcatraz,” a video game she created for Scholastic's Microzine series in 1987.
Gerald A. (“Jerry”) Lawson papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 113.5713
Abstract
The Gerald A. (“Jerry”) Lawson papers are a compilation of design documents, correspondence, business records, court records, and other papers relating to Lawson’s career in the video game industry. The bulk of the materials are dated between 1976 and 1985.
Guy Welch collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2013.welch
Abstract
The Guy Welch collection is a compilation of materials featuring two notable American video game companies: Sierra On-Line and Microsoft. Items in this collection include correspondence, sketches, animation cels, artwork, published advertisements, magazines, corporate records, concept design documents, and more. The bulk of the materials are from between 1990 and 1998.
Her Interactive, Inc. collection
Collection — Box 1-6: [Her Interactive, Inc. collection]
Identifier: 113.2102
Abstract
The Her Interactive, Inc. Collection is a compilation of notes, correspondence, newspaper and magazine articles, questionnaires, release forms, press releases, VHS tapes, DVDs, and a comprehensive game design binder. The bulk of the materials are dated between 1999 and 2005.
History of the Video Game User Research Profession (1911-2014) timeline
Item — digital file
Identifier: 2016.gamesur
Abstract
This timeline, titled "History of the Video Game User Research Profession," was created in 2014 for the annual conference held by the Games User Research special interest group of the IGDA. It is accessible to researchers via the internal network of The Strong or online via the GamesUR...
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.