Gene Buckle papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 2021.buckle

Collection Scope and Content Note

This collection consists of materials pertaining to Gene Buckle's career in programming, particularly work relating to simulation games. The papers date from 1981 to 2000. The collection has been divided into four series.

Series I includes game design and development documents including correspondence, notes, project proposals and reports, and source code for games including EA Sports, Hard Drivin', RoadBlasters, Road Riot, Werewolf: The Apocalypse, and more. Series II consists of articles, reference sheets, software manuals, and user's guides for game systems including Sega Genesis, Sega Saturn, and Sony PlayStation and PlayStation 2. Series III pertains to conferences hosted by game development companies including Sega, Sony, and TimeWarner Interactive. Series IV contains documents relating to Gene Buckle's employment.

Dates

Creation: 1981-2000

Language of Materials

Materials are in English with some instances of Japanese.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use by staff of The Strong and users of its library and archives. Source code is restricted to on site access only.

Conditions Governing Use

Though the donor has not transferred intellectual property rights (including, but not limited to any copyright, trademark, and associated rights therein) to The Strong, they have given permission for The Strong to make copies in all media for museum, educational, and research purposes.

Biographical Note

Gene Buckle is a programmer known for his work on simulations including games for Atari, Sega, and PlayStation.

Extent

7.0 Linear Feet (12 document boxes, 3 oversize folders)

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection documents Gene Buckle's career in programming, particularly his work related to simulation games. The papers date from 1981 to 2000. The materials are comprised of conference materials, employment documents, game development documents, notes, reference manuals, and source code.

System of Arrangement

Series I: Game development, 1981-2000

Series II: Reference, 1984-1999

Series III: Conference materials, 1987-2000

Series IV: Employment documents, 1981-2000

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The papers were donated in three lots from 2021 to 2024 as a gift of Gene Buckle. The papers were accessioned under object IDs 121.7567, 122.7422, and 124.1124.