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1st Playable Productions records

 Collection
Identifier: 123.2472
Abstract

The 1st Playable Productions records consist of game design documentation, including products for Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, LeapFrog, and more. The material dates from 2006 to 2015.

Dates: 2006-2015

1UP collection of electronic gaming media coverage

 Collection — Box: 1-8
Identifier: 111.477
Abstract

The 1UP collection of electronic gaming media coverage is a combination of VHS cassettes, Beta cassettes, a CD-ROM, and a DVM cassette containing recorded news stories, recordings of G4 Television, and various live recordings of festivals and conventions, all of which relate to video games of the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Dates: 1999 - 2004

11 bit studios records

 Collection — Container: digital collection
Identifier: 119.3365
Abstract

The 11 bit studios records contain graphics, game screenshots, videos, fact sheets, and other digital materials relating to games This War of Mine, Beat Cop, Frostpunk, and Moonlighter.

Dates: 2014 - 2019

50 Sealed Message Reading Methods manuscript

 File — Box: Individual Manuscripts Box 6, Box: 9
Identifier: 124.hull

A Visit from St. Nicholas manuscript

 Item — item: manuscript
Identifier: 77.807
Abstract The Strong Museum has one of only four known original signed manuscripts of the famous poem, "A Visit from St. Nicholas," better known as "'Twas the Night Before Christmas." Although sometimes disputed, New York scholar Clement Clark Moore (1799-1863) allegedly wrote the poem in 1822. Published anonymously in a Troy, New York newspaper in 1823, the poem became an instant success. This copy is signed by Moore, dated August 1853, and reads at the bottom "Written many years ago; I cannot say...
Dates: c. 1853

Adulting game collection

 File — Container: digital archival collection
Identifier: 122.1093
Abstract

The Adulting game collection is a homebrew Game Boy game created in 2022 by Eric Wilder. Along with digital game files, this collection includes GBStudio project files and cartridge label graphics.

Dates: 2022

Age of Empires collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2023.aoe
Abstract

The Age of Empires collection contains two sketchbooks with loose drawings inserted, as well as digital artwork used in the development of Ensemble Studios’ Age of Empires. The original materials are undated but are likely from 1996-1997.

Dates: 1996-1997, 2023

AGPI collection of game rules

 Collection — Box: 1-10
Identifier: 107.2616
Abstract

This collection consists of game rules [photocopies and originals] collected by members of the Association for Games and Puzzles International. The materials are dated from 1841 to 2006. The rules included are for board games, card games, word games, educational games, and many more.

Dates: 1843-2006

AGPI collection of Norman Hasselriis papers

 File — Box: Individual Manuscripts
Identifier: 116.5455-d
Abstract

These materials, collected by AGPI, include two typed manuscripts from Norman Hasselriis on the history of card games. The manuscripts, titled "An Invitation to a Whist Party" and "A Short Whistory of Bridge," each have an annotation reading "from his unpublished book."

Dates: 1992

AGPI collection of Sally Sugarman papers

 File — Box: Individual Manuscripts
Identifier: 116.5455-c
Abstract

These materials, collected by AGPI, include two manuscripts from Sally Sugarman: "Children's Games as Cultural Commentary" (paper presented at Popular Culture Conference, Toronto, Canada, March 8, 1990) and "Children on Board: Images from Candy Lands" (noted as "forthcoming in a Popular Culture book Images of Childhood").

Dates: 1990

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Association for Games & Puzzles International (2017-) (AGPI) 7
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Sutton-Smith, Brian, 1924-2015 7
TSR, Inc. 7
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WMS Industries, Inc. 6
Williams, Anne D. 6
Atari Games Corporation 5
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Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum 5
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Sega Enterprises, Inc. 5
Sony Computer Entertainment 5
TASP 5
Williams Electronics Games, Inc. 5
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Coleman, Elizabeth Ann, 1941- 4
Fedesna, Ken 4
Gygax, Gary 4
Horlick, Gordon 4
Maxis (Firm) 4
Microsoft Corporation 4
Sackson, Sid 4
Sony Interactive Entertainment, Inc. 4
TSR Hobbies, Inc. 4
United Manufacturing Co. 4
Williams, Harry E. 4
Williams, Ken 4
3M Company 3
Apple Computer, Inc. 3
Arneson, Dave, 1947-2009 3
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Avalon Hill Game Company 3
Baer, Ralph H. 3
Brøderbund 3
Bushnell, Nolan 3
CAPCOM Co. 3
Chicago Coin Machine Co. 3
Fisher-Price (Firm) 3
Hallmark Cards, Inc. 3
Hawkins, Trip 3
Hotra, Anne S., 1915-2018 3
Ideal Toy Corporation 3
Konami, Inc. 3
Kulas, Charlie 3
Parker, George Swinnerton, 1866-1952 3
Penguin Software 3
Ritchie, Mark 3
SSI (Firm) 3
Selchow & Righter 3
Sierra Entertainment, Inc 3
Smith, Robert ("Bob") Charles 3
Stern Electronics, Inc. 3
Stern Pinball, Inc. 3
Time Warner, Interactive Group 3
University of Pennsylvania. Department of Folklore and Folklife 3
Van Doren, Charles 3
Vice, Kathryn Joan ("Kathy") 3
Walt Disney Company 3
Walt Disney Productions 3
Williams, Roberta 3
Accolade, Inc. 2
Allied Leisure Industries, Inc. 2
American Folklore Society 2
Angle, Charles E. 2
Angle, Ida Jane (Motley), 1857-1929 2
Anspach, Ralph 2
BBC Television 2
Barry & Enright Productions 2
Barry, Jack, 1918-1984 2
Berlyn, Michael, 1949-2023 2
Berry, Danielle Paula 2
Blumenthal, Howard 2
Brockman, Michael 2
Brown, Stuart L. 2
Bunten Berry, Dani 2
Bunten, Dan 2
CBS, Inc. 2
Carlston, Doug 2
Cheng, Regan 2
Chew, Jacinda 2
Coleman, Dorothy Elizabeth (Smith), 1909-2000 2