Jang (Michael) ncollection of Atari materials, c. 1978-1991

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Michael Jang collection of Atari materials
Dates:
c. 1978-1991
Creators:
Jang, Michael
Extent:
2.5 Linear Feet
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

identification of item], Michael Jang collection of Atari materials (M2299). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California.

Background

Scope and content:

Prints and original concept sketches of Atari game cabinets, often in the form of photocopies or photographs. Collection is organized by project. Those projects that are covered completely include a conceptual sketch, production drawings, and finally the engineering prototype. In some cases, the only project documentation is the original conceptual sketch. Also includes one pinball concept model.

Biographical / historical:

Mike Jang designed Atari video game cabinets. Atari, Inc. was founded in Sunnyvale, California, in 1972 and was succeeded in 1984 by Atari Corporation.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Michael Jang; 2017. Accession MSS 2018-013.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Names:
Jang, Michael

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Malgorzata Schaefer
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2018-10-09 11:11:42 -0700 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.

Terms of access:

While Special Collections is the owner of the physical 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.

Preferred citation:

identification of item], Michael Jang collection of Atari materials (M2299). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California.

Location of this collection:
Department of Special Collections, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6004, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022