Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Historical game collection
- Dates:
- 1982-2009
- Abstract:
- Collection of video games, including games made by Sega, Nintendo, Atari, and others.
- Extent:
- 5 Linear Feet (10 boxes)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[identification of item], Historical game collection (M2080). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Background
- Scope and content:
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A collection of historical games and software. Includes video games and software for the Sega Genesis 32X, Sega Master System, Nintendo Super Famicom, Sega Saturn (NTSC-J), Nintendo Dsi (NTSC-U/C), Nintendo Family Computer, Atari 5200 Super System, various computer systems, and more. Most of the games and software are accompanied by their packaging and/or user manuals. A few games are preview copies. The collection also includes a few press kits.
The games have been listed as new accessions are added and are not in any particular order. Furthur accruals are expected.
- Acquisition information:
- Purchased; 2015-2017. Accessions 2015-080, 2016-002, 2016-003, 2016-014, 2016-097, 2016-121, 2016-122 and 2017-206.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Computer games -- History.
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2019-05-09 16:06:21 -0700 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open for research. Games are not available for playing, but the media and accompanying materials may be examined for research purposes. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.
- Terms of access:
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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.
- Preferred citation:
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[identification of item], Historical game collection (M2080). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, 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