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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Donald R. MacQuivey papers
Identifier/Call Number: M0834
Physical Description:
118 Linear Feet
(98 boxes)
Date (inclusive): circa 1930-1990
Abstract: Donald MacQuivey was a telecommunications policy analyst during the Cold War, working for Harvard's Radio Research Lab, the
Department of State, and the Stanford Research Institute.
Physical Location: Special Collections materials are stored offsite and must be paged 36 hours in advance.
Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use. Audiovisual materials
are not available in original format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was given by the estate of Donald R. MacQuivey to Stanford University, Special Collections in May, 1993. Accession
1993-048.
Donald R. MacQuivey (1913-1993) was an engineer and policy analyst in the field of telecommunications. He received several
degrees from Stanford University, among them Radio Engineering in 1935, Electrical Engineering in 1939, and an MBA in 1942.
During World War II, MacQuivey worked for the Harvard/MIT Radio Research Laboratory under Fred Terman, under whose auspices
he traveled to Asia as a Technical Observer in 1944. Following the war, MacQuivey worked for the U.S. Department of State,
Telecommunications Division until 1962, at which time he was employed by the Stanford Research Institute. MacQuivey's work
largely centered on radio frequency allocation and management, as well as satellite communication and its implementation.
[identification of item], Donald R. MacQuivey Papers, M0834. Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
The professional papers of Donald MacQuivey consists primarily of correspondence, memoranda, and reports kept by Macquivey
in the course of his work. One of MacQuivey's research interests was the dissemination of current information among colleagues;
thus there are numerous article clippings, publications, and bibliographical references pertaining to communications.
Donald R. MacQuivey Papers: Series
- Bibliographical References
- Conferences & Presentations
- Correspondence
- Organizations
- Projects
- Publications
- Stanford Research Institute
- Stanford University
- Telecommunications General
- Telecommunications Chronological Files
- World War II
- Personal Files
- Audiovisual Media
While Special Collections is the owner of the physical and digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not
an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission
or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Telecommunication
Radio -- History
Science -- History.
Stanford Research Institute
Consultative Committee on International Radiotelepathy