Douglas C. Engelbart papers, 1953-2005
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- Professional papers, including correspondence, research proposals, technical reports, notes, journals, cassette tapes, films and video tapes.
- Accession 1998-094, 249 linear ft., is closed until listed.
- Accession 2007-197, 44 linear ft., includes files from 1988 to 2005, notebooks, slides, Bootstrap binders, ca. 300 audio tapes, ca. 30 video tapes, ca. 50 computer disks, and rolled drawings. A listing is available.
- Accession 2007-269, 29.5 linear ft., is partially processed.
- Accession 2007-323, 6 linear ft., includes 50 system tapes, 12 VHS tapes, and posters.
Description
| Type of resource | mixed material |
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| Extent | 464 linear feet |
| Place | California |
| Publication date | 1953 - 2005 |
| Issuance | monographic |
| Language | English |
Creators/Contributors
| Associated with | Engelbart, D. C., 1925-2013 |
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Subjects
| Subject | Fein, Louis |
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| Subject | Irby, Charles H |
| Subject | American Federation of Information Processing Societies. |
| Subject | Augmentation Research Center. |
| Subject | IRE Professional Group on Electronic Computers (PGEC) |
| Subject | Instituto Español de Estudios Estratégicos |
| Subject | University of Washington., Network Information Center. |
| Subject | On Line System. |
| Subject | SRI Augmented Human Intellect Program. |
| Subject | SRI International. |
| Subject | Stanford Research Institute. |
| Subject | Stanford University Seminar on Human Communication v. Computers (1964) |
| Subject | Tymshare, Inc. |
| Subject | United States., Air Force., Office of Scientific Research. |
| Subject | Computer engineering |
| Subject | Computer industry > California > Santa Clara County > History |
| Subject | Science and industry > California > Santa Clara County |
| Genre | Motion pictures. |
| Genre | Phonotapes. |
| Genre | Video tapes. |
Bibliographic information
| Acquisition | Gift of Douglas C. Engelbart, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1998, 2002, and 2007. |
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| Biographical/Historical | Computer scientist whose pioneering work in the 1950s and 1960s (first at SRI International, later at Tymshare, Inc.) led to the development of the interactive personal computer. Many of the publications in this collection were produced while Engelbart was at SRI. |
| Note | Finding aid available to the processed accessions online and in the Special Collections Reading Room. |
| Location |
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| Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/bg181xz6585 |
| Location | Department of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, CA 94305 |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- Property rights reside with the repository. Literary rights reside with the creators of the documents or their heirs. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Public Services Librarian of the Dept. of Special Collections (http://library.stanford.edu/spc).