Varian, Inc. records, 1950-2003
Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Varian, Inc. records
- Dates:
- 1950-2003
- Creators:
- Varian, Inc.
- Extent:
- 52.75 Linear Feet
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[item], Varian, Inc. records (SC0889). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Records include files on company history and anniversaries; press releases; photographs; annual reports and newsletters; manuals and other publications on products; and audio and video tapes.
- Biographical / historical:
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Varian, Inc. (known as Varian Associates from its founding until 1999) was one of California's first Silicon Valley companies. It was founded by Russell Varian, Sigurd Varian, and Edward Ginzton in 1948.
- Acquisition information:
- Transfer from Varian Associates and Varian, Inc., in 1999, with additions in 2005 and 2006.
- Processing information:
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Selected accessions were remediated in 2026 with new containers, July 2026.
- Physical location:
- Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged three business days in advance. For more information on paging collections, see the department's website: https://library.stanford.edu/libraries/special-collections.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Electronic industries -- California.
Silicon Valley - Names:
- Varian Associates
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-07-22 14:07:01 -0700 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Materials are open for research use. Audio-visual materials are not available in original format and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.
- Terms of access:
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While Stanford University is the owner of the physical and/or 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. Except materials in the public domain, any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the rightsholders, heir(s), or assigns. For more information, see: https://library.stanford.edu/special-collections-policies.
- Preferred citation:
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[item], Varian, Inc. records (SC0889). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
- Location of this collection:
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Stanford University Archives, Green Library557 Escondido MallStanford, CA 94305-6064, US
- Contact:
- (650) 725-1022