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Kevin O’Hare Maxis/Electronic Arts collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 116.2087
The Kevin O’Hare Maxis/Electronic Arts collection holds ephemera and publications from O’Hare’s career at Maxis and Electronic Arts. Additional scope and content information can be found in the Contents List section of this finding aid.

The Kevin O’Hare Maxis/Electronic Arts collection is arranged in one series, and the materials are housed in one document box.

Dates

  • 1995 - 2003

Language

The materials in this collection are in English.

Conditions Governing Use

This collection is open for research use by staff of The Strong and by users of its library and archives. Though intellectual property rights (including, but not limited to any copyright, trademark, and associated rights therein) have not been transferred, The Strong has permission to make copies in all media for museum, educational, and research purposes.

Extent

0.2 Linear Feet (1 box)

Overview

The Kevin O’Hare Maxis/Electronic Arts collection holds ephemera and publications from O’Hare’s career at Maxis and Electronic Arts. The materials are from 1995 through 2003.

Biographical Note

Kevin O’Hare, an American software engineer, worked for Maxis from 1991-2003. His credits include SimAnt (1991), Sim Farm (1993), Sim City 2000 (1993), SimTown (1995), SimCopter (1996), SimCity 3000 (1999), The Sims: House Party (2001), and SimCity 4 (2003).

(Maxis was founded in 1987 by Will Wright and Jeff Braun to publish Sim City for home computers. Maxis became well-known for its series of simulation games. In 1997, Electronic Arts acquired Maxis. Since 2015, Maxis has been part of the EA Mobile division, which then joined EA Worldwide Studios in 2016.)

System of Arrangement

Series I: Maxis and Electronic Arts internal documentation, 1995-2003

Custodial History

The Kevin O’Hare Maxis/Electronic Arts collection was donated to The Strong in December 2015 as a gift of Kevin O’Hare. The papers were accessioned by The Strong under Object ID 116.2087 and were received from O’Hare along with more than 100 video games, card games, apparel, posters, and other Maxis- and Electronic Arts-branded ephemera (Activity ID 12650).

Related Materials

Kevin O’Hare donated more than 100 video games, card games, apparel, posters, and other Maxis- and Electronic Arts-branded ephemera to The Strong.

Processed by

Julia Novakovic, May 2019
Title
Finding Aid to the Kevin O’Hare Maxis/Electronic Arts Collection, 1995-2003
Status
completed
Author
Julia Novakovic
Date
22 May 2019
Description rules
dacs

Repository Details

Part of the Brian Sutton-Smith Library and Archives of Play at The Strong Repository

Contact:
The Strong
One Manhattan Square
Rochester NY 14607 USA
585.263.2700
585.423.1886 (Fax)