Video games -- History
Found in 27 Collections and/or Records:
Ralph H. Baer papers
The Ralph H. Baer papers are a compilation of correspondence, game designs, drawings, notes, reference materials, photographs, product descriptions, digital videos, schematics, electronic components, and manuals utilized by Ralph H. Baer throughout his lengthy career in the toy and game industry. The bulk of the materials are from 1975 through 1998.
Sam Dicker papers
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.
Steve Kordek coin-op and amusements collection
The Steve Kordek coin-op and amusements collection is a compilation of fliers, brochures, hand-outs, manuals, and catalogs collected by Kordek during his six decades in the coin-operated games industry. The bulk of the materials are from 1968 through 1995.
Terrell Touchstone Sim floppy disks
Two 3.5" floppy disks of Maxis prototypes, SimEnvironment (c. 1992) and SimRefinery (c. 1993).
Tom Loughry papers
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.
Wargaming.net records
The Wargaming.net records are a compilation of photos, videos, graphics, presentations, and text documents created by staff at Wargaming.net. Materials include product photos, convention photos, staff information, studio documentation, promotional videos, press releases, and more. The bulk of the materials are dated between 2012-2018.
William K. Ford case files collection
The William K. Ford case files collection is a compilation of digitized documents of various court filings from the 1970s and 1980s pertaining to the video game and arcade industry. Also included in this collection are three law journal articles and accompanying letters from Ford.