Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Noyce, Robert N., 1927-
- Abstract:
- Collection contains documents, photographs, videotape, and audio tape (reel to reel).
- Extent:
- 11 linear ft. (19 manuscript boxes and 3 oversize boxes)
- Language:
- Languages represented in the collection: English
- Preferred citation:
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Robert Noyce papers, M1490. Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Many personal materials, including family history, and material from childhood and academic career. Also included are documents and materials from Noyce's work at Shockley Semiconductor, Fairchild Semiconductor, Intel, and the Semiconductor Industry Association. Also includes 24 video tapes, 1 reel to reel tape, and numerous newsclippings.
- Biographical / historical:
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Robert Noyce was a Silicon Valley pioneer who participated in the invention of the microchip. He was part of the first successful semiconductor corporation, Fairchild Semiconductor, and went on to be one of the founders of Intel. After his death in 1990, the Noyce Foundation was named by his estate.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of the Noyce Foundation, 2005. Accession 2005-244.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection is open for research; materials must be requested at least 24 hours in advance of intended use. Requests for electronic media (audio and video tape, disks, etc.) will require a review before patron use; please refer to http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/spc/emedia/access.html for complete policy statement.
- Terms of access:
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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:
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Robert Noyce papers, M1490. Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
- Location of this collection:
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Department of Special Collections, Green Library557 Escondido MallStanford, CA 94305-6004, US
- Contact:
- (650) 725-1022