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Penguin Software collection

 Collection — Box: 1-2
Identifier: 114.52
Abstract

The Penguin Software collection is a compilation of game design documentation, correspondence, text drafts, publications, computer code printouts, and floppy disks created or used by Mark Pelczarski of Penguin Software (later Polarware). The bulk of the materials are dated between 1982 and 1986.

Dates: 1970-2013; Majority of material found in 1982-1986

Presage Software records

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 122.1287
Abstract

The records document products developed by Presage Software, Inc. including educational games and other multimedia entertainment. The materials consist of artwork, game manuals, press kits, VHS tapes of promotional videos, and demo CDs.

Dates: circa 1992-2000

Robert A. (“Bob”) Bates papers

 Collection — Box: 1-16
Identifier: 121.1759
Abstract

The Robert A. (“Bob”) Bates papers contain records from Challenge, Inc., Legend Entertainment, and professional consulting work done by Bates; these files include game development documentation, marketing materials, notes, memos, sketches, floppy disks, and more. The bulk of the materials are dated between 1986 and 1994.

Dates: 1979 - 2010; Majority of material found within 1986 - 1994

Scott Adams papers

 Collection — Box: 1-4
Identifier: 117.2818
Abstract

The Scott Adams papers are a compilation of printed source code, notes, correspondence, publicity materials, and personal papers relating to Scott Adams or his software company, Adventure International. The bulk of the materials are from 1978-1987.

Dates: 1970 - 2015; Majority of material found within 1978 - 1987

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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ABC Sports College Football: Heroes of the Gridiron (Computer game) 1
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Alcazar: The Forgotten Fortress (Video game) 1
Arthur: The Quest for Excalibur (Game) 1
Bard's Tale (Computer game) 1
Bard’s Tale II (Computer game) 1
Bard’s Tale III (Computer game) 1
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Sherlock: The Riddle of the Crown Jewels (Game) 1
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Speed Racer in the Challenge of Racer X (Computer game) 1
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Steel Thunder (Computer game) 1
Sub Hunt (Video game) 1
Super Mario Bros. 3 (Computer game) 1
Tank (Computer game) 1
Test Drive III: The Passion (Computer game) 1
Timequest (Game) 1
Transylvania (Computer file) 1
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Activision (Firm) 3
Brøderbund 3
Brøderbund Software, Inc. 3
Electronic Arts (Firm) 3
Atari, Inc. Home Computer Division 2
Mattel, Inc. 2
Pelczarski, Mark 2
Penguin Software 2
Sierra On-Line, Inc. 2
The Learning Company 2
Accolade, Inc. 1
Adams, Mitchell Scott 1
Adams, Scott 1
Adventure International (Firm) 1
Atari (U.S.) Corp. 1
Atari, Inc. 1
Bates, Bob 1
Bates, Robert A. ("Bob") 1
Berlyn, Michael, 1949-2023 1
Billings, Joel 1
Billings, Susan 1
Boone Corporation 1
Bouchard, R. Philip 1
Bowen, David H. 1
BreakAway Games 1
Burgeson, John 1
Burgeson, Paul 1
CBS, Inc. 1
Carlston, Cathy 1
Carlston, Doug 1
Carlston, Gary 1
Challenge, Inc. (Firm) 1
Cheshire Engineering (Firm) 1
CommaVid, Inc. 1
Cordic, Rege 1
Cranford, Michael 1
Crawford, Chris 1
Data Age, Inc. 1
Fargo, Brian 1
Gilbert, Laura 1
Hawkins, Trip 1
Heineman, Bill 1
Heineman, Rebecca 1
Hendrick, Arnold 1
Herman, Leonard 1
Imagic (Firm) 1
Infocom, Inc. 1
Infogrames (Firm) 1
International Business Machines Corporation 1
Interplay Entertainment Corporation 1
Interplay Productions 1
LaFrenz, Dale 1
Lee-Merrow, Susan W. 1
Legend Entertainment Company 1
Living Books (Firm) 1
Loughry, Tom (Programmer) 1
Lyon, John 1
Marks, Joshua 1
Marvel Comics Group 1
Mattel Electronics 1
Mechner, Jordan 1
Meier, Sid 1
Meretzky, Steve 1
MicroProse Software, Inc. 1
Miller, Barbara Bents 1
Milton Bradley Company 1
Minnesota Educational Computing Corporation 1
N.A.P. Consumer Electronics Corp. 1
OT Sports L.L.C. (Firm) 1
Palmquist, Mike 1
Parker Brothers, Inc. 1
Patel, Jay 1
Polarware 1
Presage Software, Inc. 1
Random House, Inc 1
Rawitsch, Don 1
Raya Systems (Firm) 1
Rubinfien, David 1
SPA (Association) 1
SSI (Firm) 1
Schilling, Susan 1
Schon, Jeff 1
Seuss, Dr. 1
Smoking Car Productions, Inc 1
Software Publishers Association 1
Spectravideo, Inc. 1
Stackpole, Michael A. 1
StarCraft 1
Starpath (Firm) 1
Strategic Simulations, Inc 1
Synoski, Jim 1
TSR Hobbies, Inc. 1
Tiger Electronics, Inc. 1
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Ltd. 1
Verdu, Mike 1
Wasch, Ken 1
Whatley, Douglas A. (“Doug”) 1
Williams, Ken 1
Wilt, David 1
Worrell, Troy 1