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Robert C. Smith playground design concept sketches

 Collection
Identifier: 122.1581
Abstract

These drawings of various playground design concepts were created by Robert C. Smith. The majority are unlabeled and undated, though several denote "concept sketch for water-play area, Personalized Way Child Care, Ross Rd., Jan. 8, 1985."

Dates: 1985 and undated [c. 1960s (?)-1985]

Robert M. Johanns Bridge Robot design drawings

 Item — Box: Individual Manuscripts
Identifier: 118.2166
Abstract

This file documents the creation of a "Bridge Robot" playing card tile sorting device designed by Robert M. Johanns (1897-1971), who resided in Rochester, New York and worked as an engineer for General Electric. These pages include notes, sketches, and detailed diagrams of the parts to his "Bridge Robot." Accompanying these documents is a provenance letter with biographical details on Johanns from his nephew, Paul Scheeler, dated 2018.

Dates: 1938

Robert Rees Jr. papers

 Collection
Identifier: 116.3140
Abstract

This 83.6 MB digital collection pertains to the development of the toy Bubble-Worm, including focus group information, publicity clippings, video demonstrations, and details about the product's licensing agreement and a subsequent legal complaint. The files date from 2009 to 2016 with the bulk of the material dated from 2009 to 2013. The material is comprised of correspondence, invoices, legal documents, still images, text, and videos.

Dates: 2009-2016; Majority of material found within 2009-2013

Roland Gustafsson interview

 File
Identifier: 2018.gustafsson
Abstract This digital file is from a website created by French retro game enthusiast "JM" on Boutillon.free.fr. In 2007, he provided questions for an email-based interview between an Australian journalist and Roland Gustafsson, who wrote copy protection on software for Brøderbund and Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) in the 1980s. This webpage contains text from the emails and interview with Gustafsson, as well as additional screenshots, uploaded images, and reference about Gustafsson's...
Dates: 2007 - 2014; 2007

Ron Dubren papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 111.7048
Abstract

The Ron Dubren papers are a compilation of correspondence, game designs, notes, drawings, product descriptions, and paper prototypes created by Ron Dubren throughout his career in the toy and game industry. This collection also includes reference materials and an oral history recorded in 2008. The bulk of the materials are dated from 1980 through 2002.

Dates: 1975 - 2008; Majority of material found within 1981 - 2002

Ronald Kocol papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 122.4671
Abstract

This collection consists of documents created by Ronald Kocol, Williams Electronics Test Engineer. The materials are dated from 1977 to 2003, with the bulk of the materials dated from 1984 to 1986. The papers are comprised of engineering logs, diagrams, schematics, program test printouts, reference materials, and more.

Dates: 1977-2003; Majority of material found within 1984-1986

Russell Kumro homebrew gaming papers

 Collection — Box: Individual Manuscripts Box 6, Folder: 11
Identifier: 123.1653
Abstract

This collection consists of documentation related to homebrew game creation and includes a 1982 ColecoVision catalog featuring Rip Cord andSide Trak, a programming document by Daniel Bienvenu, and a folder of notes and sketches by Kumro. The papers also include reference materials used by Kumro.

Dates: 1982, 2003-2011

Ruth Leavitt Fallon papers

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 2021.leavitt
Abstract

The Ruth Leavitt Fallon papers are a compilation of materials related to the career of computer artist Ruth Leavitt Fallon, including documentation on the word processing program Write Island and an art piece titled The Creative Muse.

Dates: 1984 - 2019; Majority of material found in 1984-1985, c. 2008-2009

Salvatore T. Abate collection

 Collection — Box: 1-2
Identifier: 113.2339
Abstract

The Salvatore T. Abate collection includes photocopied and original computer manuals for software related to the Commodore 64 computer, computer catalogs, news articles, and handwritten notes. The materials are from between 1982 and 1991.

Dates: 1982-1991

Sam Dicker papers

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 118.8353
Abstract

The Sam Dicker papers are a compilation of graphics drafts, source code, a printed manual, and other ephemera related to the Williams Electronics’ arcade game Defender.

Dates: 1980 - 1983

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