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AGPI collection on European games

 File — Box: Individual Manuscripts
Identifier: 116.5455-a
Abstract This file of information, collected by the Association for Games & Puzzles International (AGPI), includes two documents detailing early European games. The first, "The Pre-1900 European Game Catalog," was compiled by Bill Alexander in 1989 and lists known manufacturers of games in Europe during the 19th century. The other is a 1993 catalog (in German) created by Austrian organization Die Spiel Collection, documenting games manufacturers in Austria.

Alamogordo, N.M. “Atari Burial” collection

 Collection — Container: digital collection
Identifier: 115.2073
Abstract These images from the Alamogordo, NM landfill were taken by Jim Heller, the man who helped to "bury" the legendary Atari cartridges in 1983. Marty Goldberg, an Atari historian, interviewed Jim Heller about the event and subsequently produced hi-resolution TIFFs from Mr. Heller's original photographs. (Access .JPGs have been created.) Also included in this donation are two publicity photographs of players with the Magnavox Odyssey 2 and the Atari 400 (taken c. 1981 at Macy's in Chicago), as...

Albert Freedman papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 123.4838
Overview This collection of papers from Albert Freedman, an American television producer, documents the quiz show scandals of the 1950s. The materials are dated from 1955 to 2008, with the bulk of the materials from 1957 to 1959. The papers are comprised of newspaper clippings, correspondence, photographs, production scripts, audio transcripts, and completed contestant questionnaires for the game show, Twenty-One.

Alex St. John Direct X digital archive

 Collection — Container: digital collection
Identifier: 2013.directx

Alexander Smith’s Nutting Associates collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 117.6983
Abstract Alexander Smith’s Nutting Associates collection is a compilation of materials originally created by Nutting Associates, including photographs, slides, marketing assets, manuals, news clippings, a scrapbook, and other documentation. The bulk of the collection is dated between 1968 and 1973.

Alice Meckley papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 118.10130
Abstract The Alice Meckley papers contain original dissertation research data, notes, recordings, and other professional papers from Dr. Alice Meckley. The bulk of the materials are from 1990-1994.

“All by Herself” and “All by Himself” clippings

 File — Box: Individual Manuscripts
Identifier: 115.5303
Abstract These clippings document publicity surrounding Kay Clark's cloth books "All by Herself" and "All by Himself," invented in the early 1950s to help teach children how to dress themselves. Along with the newspaper and magazine advertisement clippings, an article by a psychologist titled "What 'All by Herself' and 'All by Himself' Means To Your Child" (by Elizabeth Hurlock, PhD) is included.

Allen Hammack Dungeons & Dragons collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 116.9098
Abstract The Allen Hammack Dungeons & Dragons collection is a compilation of original role-playing game campaign materials, notes, hand-drawn and printed maps, manuscript modules, and other related documentation to Dungeons & Dragons campaigns created or co-created by Hammack. The bulk of the materials are undated but most likely from 1976-1978.

Amelia (“Millie”) McCarthy papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 121.4250
Abstract The Amelia (“Millie”) McCarthy papers are a compilation of writings, memorabilia, publicity clippings, and other documentation related to her involvement in the coin-op industry. Many materials are undated, though the bulk of them are likely from the 1990s.

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