Board games -- History.
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
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.
Dave Long papers
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 118.9370
Abstract
The Dave Long papers are a compilation of game design documentation, ephemera, and audiovisual materials from The Gamesters, Inc. and Screenlife, LLC, including information about the popular DVD game Scene It?. The bulk of the materials are from the 1990s and 2002-2005.
Ken Sons and Tim Walsh Toyland digital archive
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 110.9390
Abstract
The Ken Sons and Tim Walsh Toyland Digital Archive is a collection of more than 65 hours of documentary footage recorded by Ken Sons for his film Toyland. The interviews and scenes were filmed between 2007 and 2010.
Sid Sackson collection
Collection — Box 1-48: [Sid Sackson collection]
Identifier: 2016.sackson
Abstract
The Sid Sackson collection is a compilation of diaries, correspondence, notes, game descriptions, and publications created or used by Sid Sackson during his lengthy career in the toy and game industry. The bulk of the materials are from between 1960 and 1995.
Digitized diaries and related documentation can be accessed throughThe Sid Sackson Portal .
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Tim Walsh papers
Collection — Box 1: [Tim Walsh papers]
Identifier: 111.5211
Abstract
The Tim Walsh papers are a compilation of biographical and historical information, press kits, game advertisements, and interview transcripts from game designer and author Tim Walsh of The Playmakers. The materials in this collection are from 1996 through 2011.