Stanford University, School of Humanities and Sciences, Tiro Project Collection, 1982-2006

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Summary

Title:
Stanford University, School of Humanities and Sciences, Tiro project collection
Dates:
1982-2006
Creators:
Stanford University. School of Humanities and Sciences
Abstract:
Collection includes slides of project participants, office and classroom space, equipment, source materials, and graphs, 1983-84; two papers by Peter Lyman on the project, 1983-84; Tiro Project Research Reports, 1984-85; transcripts of interviews with faculty who participated in the project, 1983-84; paper by William M. Chace on the project presented at a conference, 1984; and audio cassettes and a transcript of a conversation held in 2006 recalling the project and related academic issues of computer use. Interviewees in 1983-84 include Michael Bratman, John Etchemendy, John Felstiner, Estelle Freedman, Nancy Kollman, Carolyn Lougee, and John Perry.
Extent:
0.5 Linear Feet
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Stanford University, School of Humanities and Sciences, Tiro Project Collection (SC0956). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection includes slides of project participants, office and classroom space, equipment, source materials, and graphs, 1983-84; two papers by Peter Lyman on the project, 1983-84; Tiro Project Research Reports, 1984-85; transcripts of interviews with faculty who participated in the project, 1983-84; paper by William M. Chace on the project presented at a conference, 1984; and audio cassettes and a transcript of a conversation held in 2006 recalling the project and related academic issues of computer use. Interviewees in 1983-84 include Michael Bratman, John Etchemendy, John Felstiner, Estelle Freedman, Nancy Kollman, Carolyn Lougee, and John Perry.

Biographical / historical:

The Tiro Project (named for Marcus Tullius Tiro, Cicero's slave-amanuensis) was designed to encourage humanities scholars to use computers. It was a joint project between Stanford and IBM between 1982 and 1985.

Physical location:
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Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
University Archives staff
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-02-10 13:18:15 -0800 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

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:

While University Archives 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. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.

Preferred citation:

Stanford University, School of Humanities and Sciences, Tiro Project Collection (SC0956). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Stanford University Archives, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022
specialcollections@stanford.edu
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