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Guide to the Keith Henson's Papers relating to Project Xanadu, XOC, and Eric Drexler, 1977-1997
M1292  
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  • Descriptive Summary
  • Administrative Information
  • Biography
  • Collection Scope and Content Summary
  • Access Terms

  • Descriptive Summary

    Title: Henson, Keith. Papers relating to Project Xanadu, XOC, and Eric Drexler,
    Date (inclusive): 1977-1997
    Collection number: M1292
    Collector: Henson, Keith
    Extent: 6 linear ft. (9 manuscript boxes and 1 record container)
    Repository: Stanford University. Libraries. Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives.
    Abstract: The collection includes files from XOC, VHS tapes, and Drexler drafts and galley proofs.
    Language: English.

    Administrative Information

    Access

    The Media materials require at least two weeks advance notice to use in order to allow staff time to have use copies made from the original items.

    Publication Rights

    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.

    Preferred Citation

    Keith Henson's Papers relating to Project Xanadu, XOC, and Eric Drexler. M1292. Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

    Acquisition Information

    Gift of Arel Lucas, 2001 and 2002.

    Biography

    Keith Henson and his wife Arel Lucas founded XOC (Xanadu Operating Company).

    Collection Scope and Content Summary

    The collection includes files from XOC, VHS tapes, and Drexler drafts and galley proofs.

    Access Terms

    The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
    Drexler, K. Eric.
    Henson, Keith.
    Nelson, Theodor H.
    Xanadu Operating Company (XOC)
    Electronic publishing.
    Hypertext systems.
    Microcomputers--Programming.
    Nanotechnology.
    Self-publishing--Dataprocessing.
    Technological innovations.
    Word processing.
    Video recordings.
    Lucas, Arel.