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Women in Games

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 25 Collections and/or Records:

Escape from ANTcatraz video game script

 Item — Box Individual Manuscripts
Identifier: 117.3643
Abstract

This annotated script with maps/charts and a memo document Lorri Hopping’s game “Escape from ANTcatraz,” a video game she created for Scholastic's Microzine series in 1987.

Dates: 1987

Guy Welch collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2013.welch
Abstract

The Guy Welch collection is a compilation of materials featuring two notable American video game companies: Sierra On-Line and Microsoft. Items in this collection include correspondence, sketches, animation cels, artwork, published advertisements, magazines, corporate records, concept design documents, and more. The bulk of the materials are from between 1990 and 1998.

Dates: 1988 - 2022; Majority of material found within 1990 - 1998

Her Interactive, Inc. collection

 Collection — Box 1-6: [Barcode: Her Interactive, Inc. collection]
Identifier: 113.2102
Abstract

The Her Interactive, Inc. Collection is a compilation of notes, correspondence, newspaper and magazine articles, questionnaires, release forms, press releases, VHS tapes, DVDs, and a comprehensive game design binder. The bulk of the materials are dated between 1999 and 2005.

Dates: 1996 - 2012; Majority of material found within 1999 - 2005

Jane Jensen papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 119.4188
Abstract

The Jane Jensen papers are a collection of game design bibles, scripts, and other documentation on games written and designed by Jensen. The majority of the materials are from 2012.

Dates: 1995 - 2012; Majority of material found in 2012

Jesyca Durchin ephemera

 File — Box Individual Manuscripts
Identifier: 118.10787
Abstract

These materials were received from Jesyca Durchin along with a donation of Barbie CD-ROM computer games and additional computer games. This file contains 2 marketing fliers for Digital Dollhouse, an image of a news article about Barbie CD-ROM games, a press release about Barbie CD-ROM games, and a Family Circus comic strip clipping about Barbie CD-ROM games.

Dates: c. 1998-2008

Joyce A. Weisbecker papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 121.1207a
Abstract

The Joyce A. Weisbecker papers contain documentation related to her contract programming work for RCA in 1976-1977.

Dates: 1976 - 1982

Ken and Roberta Williams’ Sierra On-Line collection

 Collection — Box 1-4: [Barcode: Ken and Roberta Williams' Sierra On-Line collection]
Identifier: 111.4936
Abstract

Ken and Roberta Williams’ Sierra On-Line collection is a compilation of corporate records, publicity, financial reports, game catalogs, newsletters, magazines, published books, and other materials from Sierra On-Line. Additionally, the materials on loan to The Strong supplement this collection with original script ideas, notes, planning information, sketches, and other game design-related papers.

Dates: 1979 - 1999; Majority of material found within 1988 - 1995

Laine Nooney Sierra On-Line collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 115.85
Abstract

The Laine Nooney Sierra On-Line collection is a compilation of company documents, game maps, game pitches, game codes, art, photographs, slides, and oral histories from past employees of Sierra On-Line. Laine Nooney, games historian and post-doctorate researcher at New York University, collected these in the course of her research.

Dates: 1980-1993, 2015; Majority of material found within 1986-1991

Lucia Grossberger Morales papers

 Collection — Box 1-2: [Barcode: Lucia Grossberger Morales papers]
Identifier: 116.2576
Abstract

This collection contains software, publications, and original artwork created by Lucia Grossberger Morales on the Apple II computer using her programs The Designer’s Tool Kit and SpaceLace. The bulk of the materials are dated between 1982 and 1988.

Dates: 1981 - 1989; Majority of material found within 1982 - 1988

Michael and Muffy Berlyn papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 119.2588
Abstract

The Michael and Muffy Berlyn papers contain game design documentation, notes, sketches, memos, and other materials related to video games and other creative pursuits. The bulk of the materials are dated between 1983 and 2011.

Dates: 1978 - 2015; Majority of material found within 1983 - 2011