Conditions Governing Access
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Arrangement
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Preferred Citation
Scope and Contents
Conditions Governing Use
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Danica Remy collection of Point Foundation records
source:
Remy, Danica
Creator:
Point (Foundation)
Identifier/Call Number: M2044
Physical Description:
18 Linear Feet
: 30 containers (27 manuscript boxes, 1 carton, 1 flat box, 1
map folder)
Physical Description:
0.00224 gigabyte(s)
3 3.5" floppy disks
Date: 1968-1998
Abstract: This collection primarily consists of
subject files and other material related to the business operations of the Point Foundation,
a non-profit organization founded by Stewart Brand and Richard "Dick" Raymond, as well as
material related to Whole Earth and CoEvolution Quarterly publications and "The Whole Eath
Truck Store" (a precursor to the Whole Earth Catalog). The subject files contain
correspondence, budgets, reports, and memoranda, as well as some ephemera and photographs.
The collection also contains notebooks and ledgers, clippings, serial publications, and
microfilm and microfiche.
Language of Material:
English .
Conditions Governing Access
Box 23 and 24 are closed until 2050. The rest of the collection is open for research, with
the exception of the born-digital materials, which are closed until processed. Note that
material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was given by Danica Remy to Stanford University, Special Collections in
2014.
Arrangement
As there was no discernable original order, the collection was arranged into the following
series based on format/type: Point Foundation Subject Files, Notebooks and Ledgers,
Clippings and Articles, Publications, and Microfilm/Microfiche. The majority of the subject
files had creator-supplied titles, which have been retained.
Biographical / Historical
The Point foundation was a nonprofit organization based in San Francisco and founded by
Stewart Brand and Richard "Dick" Raymond, growing out of their work with the Portola
Institute and the Whole Earth Catalog. Point was conceived from the profits of The Last
Whole Earth Catalog and was dedicated to perpetuating the energies and ideals of the
catalog, including environmentalism, sustainability, and innovation. Formed in 1971, it
distributed more than $800,000 in small grants. These grants were chosen by individual Point
directors for "relatively active purposes affecting issues of economic, environmental,
sociological, and behavioral importance." Board members at various times included Raymond
and Brand as well as Huey Johnson (Nature Conservancy), Jerry Mander ("radical ad-man"),
Bill English (Xerox) and Michael Phillips (Glide Church). As its non-profit owner, Point
later published works related to the Whole Earth Catalog. It was also a co-owner of The WELL
(Whole Earth 'Lectronic Link) one of the oldest virtual communities in operation.
Biographical / Historical
Danica Remy is a prominent Silicon Valley executive and president of Point Foundation. A
key player at the center of developing internet services, also Danica served as Vice
President of The WELL and helped found Global Business Network, a scenario planning
consultancy for Fortune 500 companies. She also serves on the boards of Network for Good,
Long Now Foundation, and Asteroid Foundation.
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], Danica Remy collection of Point Foundation records (M2044). Dept.
of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Scope and Contents
The majority of this collection consists of subject files pertaining to various grant
projects funded by the Point Foundation, as well as general orginzational files. These files
consist of corresspondence, reports, memoranda, meeting minutes, budget and expense lists,
ephemera and memorabilia, and photographs. Also contained in this collection are notebooks
and ledgers, clippings and articles regarding Stewart Brand and Whole Earth Catalog, serial
publications, and microfilm and microfiche.
Conditions Governing Use
Materials may be subject to copyright. 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. See:
http://library.stanford.edu/spc/using-collections/permission-publish
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Charitable uses,
trusts, and foundations--California.
Counterculture -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Information technology -- History -- 20th century.
Whole earth catalog (New York, N.Y.)
Remy, Danica
Brand, Stewart