Amateur Computer Society records
Scope and Content Note
The records contains all issues of the Amateur Computer Society newsletter (1966-1976) and the cease-publication notice published in 1977. Also contained in the records are correspondence, announcements and articles relating to personal computing, the Amateur Computer Society and its history, a description of the society's formation and goals, and an announcement of Stephen Gray's lecture on "Building Your Own Computer."
Dates
- 1966-1976, 1984
Creator
- Amateur Computer Society (Organization)
Language of Materials
English
Access to materials:
Access to the collection is unrestricted.
Copyright:
The Charles Babbage Institute holds the copyright to all materials in the collection, except for items covered by a prior copyright (such as published materials). Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provisions of the copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code).
Historical Note
The Amateur Computer Society was founded by Stephen B. Gray in 1966 to promote personal computing.
Extent
0.2 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Abstract
Records contain newsletters, correspondence and announcements from the Amateur Computer Society, as well as articles on personal computing.
Arrangement of Collection
The records are arranged into the following groups:
- Amateur Computer Society Newsletters, 1968-1977
- Correspondence and Announcements, 1966-1976
- Articles on Personal Computing, 1974-1976, 1984
Acquisition:
The records were given to the Charles Babbage Institute by Stephen Gray, 1992.
- Computer user groups Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Gray, Stephen B. (Stephen Barrat)
- Microcomputers. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Amateur Computer Society Records, 1966-1976, 1984. Finding Aid.
- Author
- Prepared by Kevin D. Corbitt, April 1995.
- Date
- June 2006
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Charles Babbage Institute Archives Collecting Area
Elmer L. Andersen Library
222 - 21st Avenue South
Minneapolis MN 55455
612-624-5050
cbi@umn.edu
