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NeXT computer ephemera, Oliver Johns collection
M1986
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Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Oliver Johns collection of NeXT computer ephemera
Identifier/Call Number: M1986
Physical Description:
3 Linear Feet
(3 record cartons)
Date: circa 1990s
Language of Material:
English .
Container: 1
Container: 2
Container: 3
This collection includes copies of NeXT software, printed user guides, advertising
brochures, programming and software manuals for NeXT products like NeXTSTEP and OpenStep,
and other related publications.
NeXT was a technology company that specialized in computer workstations. It was founded by
Apple Computer co-founder Steve Jobs in 1985 after he parted ways from Apple. The company
was bought by Apple in 1997.
Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of
intended use. Born-digital material are closed because they are not available in original
format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.
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.
[identification of item], Oliver Johns collection of NeXT computer ephemera (M1986). Dept.
of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was given by Oliver Johns to Stanford University, Special Collections in
2013. Accession MSS 2013-158.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Computer software industry
NeXT Computer,
Inc.
NeXT
(Computer)
NeXT developer's
library