Series 4. Dolby Laboratories, 1963-2010
- Scope and content:
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This series contains material related to the founding and growth of Dolby Laboratories. It includes personal and business correspondence, reports, research publications, trade publications, public relations matter and press kits, instructions in English and German for the A301 Audio Noise Reduction System, internal memos, an employee handbook, examples of and a history of the company logo, an internally produced history of the company, and materials regarding licensing and trademark. Of note are extensive memos and test results regarding the development of Dolby SR (Spectral Recording) and a production binder for the Dolby SR Cat. 280A and 280B motherboards. The series also includes an encapsulated sample of Dolby logo leader for open reel audiotape.
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Access and use
- Parent restrictions:
- Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.
- Parent terms of access:
- 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.
- Location of this collection:
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Department of Special Collections, Green Library557 Escondido MallStanford, CA 94305-6004, US
- Contact:
- (650) 725-1022