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The Adventures of Superman Program No. L_968 radio show script

 Item
Identifier: 109.7104
Abstract

This folder contains an 11-page typed radio show script for The Adventures of Superman, Program No. L-968, dated May 15, 1946.

Dates: 1946

“The Busy Green Family” notebooks

 Item — Box: Individual Manuscripts
Identifier: 91.2460-91.2461
Abstract

These two manuscript notebooks tell the story of an imaginary family, as written and illustrated by 8-year-old Gladys Whitehead in 1911.

Dates: 1911

The Gaming Intelligence Agency (GIA) website

 File — Container: digital archival collection
Identifier: 121.5542
Abstract

This is a mirrored website backup of The Gaming Intelligence Agency (GIA), a gaming website run by Andrew Vestal from 1998-2002. (Mirror is from April 1, 2002.) These materials are accessible on-site at The Strong.

Dates: 1998 - 2002

The Grant Rules for Mid-Eighteenth Century Warfare manuscript

 File — Box: Individual Manuscripts
Identifier: 117.7827
Abstract

This typed manuscript was created by wargamer Charles Grant, likely in the 1960s. As the front of this document states, "The primary object of the Grant Rules for Mid-Eighteenth Century type wargames is to ensure that the players have a fast, realistic, and enjoyable game."

Dates: c. 1960s?

The incredible career of Ann Coleman -- video oral history

 File
Identifier: 2022-ts-05a
Abstract

This video oral history with retired curator and doll historian Elizabeth Ann Coleman was recorded on February 4, 2022 via TheirStory. The video interview and transcript are accessible online via The Strong's Preservica-Universal Access portal.

Dates: 2022-02-04

The Miller and the Hog handbill

 File — Box: Individual Manuscripts
Identifier: 2017.mil
Abstract

This handbill is two separate pages, with the title "The Miller and the Hog. Or, Newcastle Public Characters for the Present Year. A Poetical Caricature. Attempted in Three New Songs, by a Rustic Bard." The bottom of each page indicates that this was printed for the author by J. Marshall, Gateshead, with a handwritten annotation "June 3, 1808."

Dates: 1808

The UnOfficial Squaresoft Home Page website

 File — Container: digital archival collection
Identifier: 121.5541
Abstract

This is a mirrored website backup of The UnOfficial Squaresoft Home Page, a gaming website run by Andrew Vestal from 1995-1997. (Mirror is from November 1996.) These materials are accessible on-site at The Strong.

Dates: 1995 - 1997

Tim Walsh papers

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 111.5211
Abstract

The Tim Walsh papers are a compilation of biographical and historical information, press kits, game advertisements, and interview transcripts from game designer and author Tim Walsh of The Playmakers. The materials in this collection are from 1996 through 2011.

Dates: 1996-2011

Tom Hogeman Dungeons & Dragons collection

 File — Box: Individual Manuscripts
Identifier: 117.3744
Abstract

The Tom Hogeman Dungeons & Dragons collection contains hand-drawn maps and character sheets generated during gameplay of Dungeons & Dragons by Tom Hogeman [likely during the 1980s]. Also part of this folder are reference materials for the game.

Dates: c. 1980s

Tom Loughry papers

 Collection — Box: 1-7
Identifier: 123.4023
Abstract

This collection consists of the papers of Tom Loughry, co-founder of Cheshire Engineering and video game designer. The materials are dated from 1978 to 1993, with the bulk of the materials between 1980 and 1985. The papers are comprised of marketing materials, source code, game reviews, administrative documents and more.

Dates: 1978-1993; Majority of material found within 1980-1985

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Sony Interactive Entertainment, Inc. 4
TSR Hobbies, Inc. 4
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Williams, Harry E. 4
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Arneson, Dave, 1947-2009 3
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Avalon Hill Game Company 3
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University of Pennsylvania. Department of Folklore and Folklife 3
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Vice, Kathryn Joan ("Kathy") 3
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Williams, Roberta 3
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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