Guide to the Robert Noyce Papers

Colyn Wohlmut

Department of Special Collections

Green Library

Stanford University Libraries

Stanford, CA 94305-6004

Phone: (650) 725-1022

Email: specialcollections@stanford.edu

URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc/

Guide to the Robert Noyce Papers

Collection number: M1490

Department of Special Collections and University Archives

Stanford University Libraries

Stanford, California

Processed by:: Colyn Wohlmut
Date Completed:: December 2005
Encoded by:: Bill O'Hanlon

Descriptive Summary

Title: Robert Noyce papers

Dates: ca. 1948-1990

Collection number: M1490

Creator: Noyce, Robert N., 1927-

Collection Size: 11 linear ft. (19 manuscript boxes and 3 oversize boxes)

Repository: Stanford University. Libraries. Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives.

Abstract: Collection contains documents, photographs, videotape, and audio tape (reel to reel).

Languages: Languages represented in the collection: English

Access

Collection is open for research; materials must be requested at least 24 hours in advance of intended use. Requests for electronic media (audio and video tape, disks, etc.) will require a review before patron use; please refer to http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/spc/emedia/access.html for complete policy statement.

Publication Rights

Property rights reside with the repository. Literary rights reside with the creators of the documents or their heirs. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Public Services Librarian of the Dept. of Special Collections.

Preferred Citation

Robert Noyce papers, M1490. Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Acquisition Information

Gift of the Noyce Foundation, 2005. Accession 2005-244.

Biography / Administrative History

Robert Noyce was a Silicon Valley pioneer who participated in the invention of the microchip. He was part of the first successful semiconductor corporation, Fairchild Semiconductor, and went on to be one of the founders of Intel. After his death in 1990, the Noyce Foundation was named by his estate.

Scope and Content of Collection

Many personal materials, including family history, and material from childhood and academic career. Also included are documents and materials from Noyce's work at Shockley Semiconductor, Fairchild Semiconductor, Intel, and the Semiconductor Industry Association. Also includes 24 video tapes, 1 reel to reel tape, and numerous newsclippings.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Fairchild Camera and Instrument Corporation

Intel Corporation

Microelectronics--History

Science--History

Semiconductors

Microelectronics Industry--California--Santa Clara County

Series 1: Personal History

Subseries 1.01: Family

Box 1, Folder 1

Childhood

Box 1, Folder 2

Don Noyce

Box 1, Folder 3

"From Candles to Computers: A Life of Ralph Brewster Noyce," by Donald S. Noyce

Box 1, Folder 4

Gay + Dotey Noyce, Bob + Phyllis White

Box 1, Folder 5

Harriet Noyce

Box 1, Folder 6

Noyce Chapel Dedication1975

Box 1, Folder 7

Noyce Family Tree

Box 1, Folder 8

"Prairie Preacher Prairie Farmer: A Biography of George Thomas Noyce" by Donald S. Noyce

Box 1, Folder 9

Ralph Noyce Memorial

Physical Description: audio cassette

Box 1, Folder 10

"Robert Norton Noyce '49 (1927-1990): Innovation and Entrepreneurialism" by Adam Noyce2002

Box 1, Folder 11

Robert Noyce's Birth Announcement

Box 1, Folder 12

"Very Old Ancestors" by Donald S. Noyce

Box 1, Folder 13

Manor House Agricultural Centre and MIT RLE Currents

Subseries 1.02: Education

Box 2, Folder 1

College Letters

Box 2, Folder 2

Doctoral Diploma - Doctor of Philosophy in the field of Physics "Photoelectric Investigatin of Surface Stateson Insulators" - Massachusetts Institute of TechnologySeptember 23, 1945

Box 2, Folder 3

Grinnel College - Robert Noyce Science Center Dedication

Box 2, Folder 4

Grinnell College - Berkeley - T.A. application SF - actuarial application

Box 2, Folder 5

Grinnell College - Board Service

Box 2, Folder 6

Grinnell College - Class of 1949 Classletters1989

Box 2, Folder 7

Grinnell College - Commencement

Box 2, Folder 8

Grinnell College - Extra Curriculars

Box 2, Folder 9

Grinnell College - Friars' Club

Box 2, Folder 10

Grinnell College - Grant Gale

Box 2, Folder 11

Grinnell College - June 1989 Speech1989

Box 2, Folder 12

Grinnell College - Letters from Family

Box 2, Folder 13

Grinnell College - Letters Home

Box 2, Folder 14

Grinnell College - Memorial Service for Robert Noyce, Grinnell CollegeSeptember 4, 1990

Box 2, Folder 15

Grinnell College - mid - 1980's

Box 2, Folder 16

Grinnell College - Misc Articles

Box 2, Folder 17

Grinnell College - Pig Incident + Aftermath

Box 2, Folder 18

Grinnell College - RNN Family Correspondence 1945--1953, 1965

Box 2, Folder 19

Grinnell College - Tuition Receipts Report Cards

Box 2, Folder 20

Grinnell College - Undergraduate Diploma B.A. Mathematics1949

Box 3, Folder 1

High School

Box 3, Folder 2

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Box 3, Folder 3

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Archives- Collection Guides

Box 3, Folder 4

Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Articles

Box 3, Folder 5

Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Dissertation1953

Box 3, Folder 6

Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Letters and Articles

Box 3, Folder 7

Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Letters Home

Box 3, Folder 8

Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Physics Department Education File

Box 3, Folder 9

Summer at Miami University

Box 3, Folder 10

Yearbook: Grinnellian, 19451945

Subseries 1.03: Awards

Box 3, Folder 11

American Association of Engineering Societies1987

Box 3, Folder 12

Congratulations - Draper Award1989

Box 3, Folder 13

Draper Award1989

Box 4, Folder 1

Electronics - The First 50 Years1980

Box 4, Folder 2

Exploratorium1983

Box 4, Folder 3

Faraday Medal1979

Box 4, Folder 4

Fullbright1951

Box 4, Folder 5

IEEE Award1978

Box 4, Folder 6

Industrial Research Institute1981

Box 4, Folder 7

Junior Achievement Laureate1990

Box 4, Folder 8

Misc.

Box 4, Folder 9

National Inventors Hall of Fame1983

Box 4, Folder 10

National Medal of Science (President Carter)1979

Box 4, Folder 11

National Medal of Technology1987

Box 4, Folder 12

(Prize for I.C. Noyce + Kilby) Franklin Ins/Ballatine 1966

Box 4, Folder 13

WEMA Award1974

Box 4, Folder 14

Wescon Talk1972

Subseries 1.04: Planners

Box 4, Folder 15

Address Book (1)1975

Box 4, Folder 16

Address Books (4)

Box 5, Folder 1

Executive Planner 19611961

Box 5, Folder 2

Executive Planner 19621962

Box 5, Folder 3

Executive Planner 19651965

Box 5, Folder 4

Executive Planner 19681968

Box 5, Folder 5

Executive Planner 19691968

Box 5, Folder 6

Executive Planner 19711971

Box 5, Folder 7

Executive Planner 19721972

Box 6, Folder 1

Executive Planner 19751975

Box 6, Folder 2

Executive Planner 19841984

Box 6, Folder 3

Executive Planner 19851985

Box 6, Folder 4

Executive Planner 19861986

Box 6, Folder 5

Executive Planner 19881988

Box 6, Folder 6

Executive Planner 19891989

Box 6, Folder 7

Pilots Log1974

Subseries 1.05: Notebooks

Box 6, Folder 8

Record Book1971

Box 6, Folder 9

Record Book

Subseries 1.06: Patents

Oversize Box 1, Folder 1

Application of Robert N. Noyce for Field Effect TransistorJanuary 2, 1958

Oversize Box 1, Folder 2

Application of Robert N. Noyce for Field Effect TransistorSeptember 20, 1957

Oversize Box 1, Folder 3

Application of Robert N. Noyce for Semiconductive DeviceFebruary 20, 1958

Oversize Box 1, Folder 4

Application of Robert N. Noyce for Semiconductive Device

Oversize Box 1, Folder 5

Application of Robert N. Noyce for Transistor Structure and MethodMarch 20, 1957

Oversize Box 1, Folder 6

Application of Robert N. Noyce for Transistor Structure and MethodApril 11, 1957

Oversize Box 1, Folder 7

Lippincott & Ralls File - D-885

Oversize Box 1, Folder 8

Lippincott & Ralls File - D-9241959

Oversize Box 1, Folder 9

Patentes - Fairchild Semiconductor

Oversize Box 1, Folder 10

Patents Misc

Oversize Box 1, Folder 11

Unnamed Patents - Noyce

Oversize Box 1, Folder 12

Damaged Originals Removed from Patent Files (replaced with copies in the original location)

Oversize Box 2, Folder 1

Shockley, Noyce Application for Transistor Structure and MethodApril 11, 1957

Oversize Box 2, Folder 2

Revolutionary Ideas - Patents & Progress in America

Subseries 1.07: Biographical and Promotional

Box 7, Folder 1

American Heritage of Invention and TechnologyWinter 2000

Box 7, Folder 2

Bios

Box 7, Folder 3

Electronic DesignJune 28, 1990

Box 7, Folder 4

FortuneMarch 13, 1989

Box 7, Folder 5

National JournalMay 26, 1990

Box 7, Folder 6

Press1989

Box 7, Folder 7

Press 1980 - 1981

Box 7, Folder 8

Press - National Geographic, Business Week1982, 1976

Box 8, Folder 2

Robert N. Noyce 1927-1990, obituary

Box 8, Folder 3

Probably Won't Use Clippings

Subseries 1.08: Noyce Foundation

Oversize Box 2, Folder 3

Madrigal Singers December 2, 1958

Physical Description: 78 rpm record

Oversize Box 2, Folder 4

My Hobby - Handicraft

Box 7, Folder 9

2003 Items2003

Box 7, Folder 10

Foundation Biographical Primary Sources

Box 7, Folder 11

Foundation Biographical Primary Sources (property of Ann Bowers)

Box 7, Folder 12

Noyce Artifacts

Box 7, Folder 13

Noyce's Legacy1991 - 2004

Box 7, Folder 14

Passports

Box 7, Folder 15

Photos and Photocopies

Box 7, Folder 16

RNN -Doodles!

Box 8, Folder 1

RNN Flying

Series 2: Corporations and Organizations

Subseries 2.01: Philco

Box 8, Folder 4

Philco - Articles and Letters

Box 8, Folder 5

Philco - Background Research

Box 8, Folder 6

Philco - Conferences RNN attended

Box 8, Folder 7

Philco - Draft (conscription)1955

Box 8, Folder 8

Philco - Inactive Agreements and Ford

Box 8, Folder 9

Philco - Notebook, Device Conference1955

Box 8, Folder 10

Philco - Philco

Subseries 2.02: Schockley

Box 8, Folder 11

Early Notebooks

Box 8, Folder 12

Shockley RNN

Subseries 2.03: Fairchild Semiconductor

Oversize Box 2, Folder 5

Fairchild Camera and Instrument Corporation Acquisition of Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation - Stock Split1975

Box 8, Folder 13

1960's Clippings1960's

Box 8, Folder 14

1980's1980's

Box 8, Folder 15

Annual Reports / Shareholder Reports

Box 8, Folder 16

Fairchild Launch

Box 9, Folder 1

Leadwire, vol. 1 (missing nos. 1-4, 7-12) FCI Views vol. 9, no. 7 1959 , 1962

Box 9, Folder 2

Leadwire, vol. 2 1960

Box 9, Folder 3

Leadwire, vol. 3 (missing vol. 8)1961

Box 9, Folder 4

Leadwire, vol. 4 1962

Box 9, Folder 5

Leadwire, vol. 5 1963

Box 9, Folder 6

Leadwire, vol. 6 (missing no. 9)1964

Box 9, Folder 7

Leadwire, vol. 7 1965

Box 9, Folder 8

Leadwire, vol. 8 1966

Box 9, Folder 9

Misc. 1950's and 1960's1950-1960

Box 9, Folder 10

Misc. Fairchild

Box 10, Folder 1

Noyce, R. N. - Fairchild Semiconductor Contract1957

Box 10, Folder 2

Noyce, R. N. - Stock Options (Optional Agreements and Exercise)1967

Box 10, Folder 3

Old Items Found1961-1962

Box 10, Folder 4

Personal

Box 10, Folder 5

Plant Memoires

Box 10, Folder 6

Resignation Letter1968

Box 13, Folder 16

Securities and Exchange Commission Questionnaires1968 - 1967

Subseries 2.04: Intel

Oversize Box 2, Folder 6

25th Anniversary Publication1993

Oversize Box 3, Folder 1

Convertible Debitures1968 - 1978

Oversize Box 3, Folder 2

S-8 Registration Statement Employee Stock Option Plan StockNovember 18, 1971

Box 10, Folder 7

1969 Financing1969

Box 10, Folder 8

Andygrams1990

Box 10, Folder 9

Articles1970 - 1990

Box 10, Folder 10

By-Laws and Incorporation Papers1968

Box 10, Folder 11

Clippings

Box 10, Folder 12

Crush1978 - 1979

Box 10, Folder 13

Esquire Magazine "50 Who Made the Difference"1983

Box 11, Folder 1

Humor

Box 11, Folder 2

Intel

Box 11, Folder 3

Intel Start1968

Box 11, Folder 4

Misc. Public Offering

Box 11, Folder 5

National JournalMay 26, 1990

Box 11, Folder 6

Pillsbury1970

Box 11, Folder 7

RNN Expense Reoprts1983 - 1985

Box 11, Folder 8

RNN post - 19751975

Box 11, Folder 9

Trip to China and Hong Kong1984

Box 11, Folder 10

V.P. Bush Tour of Intel1988

Box 13, Folder 14

35th Anniversary Publication2003

Box 13, Folder 15

Scrapbook1990

Subseries 2.05: Sematech

Oversize Box 2, Folder 7

Scrapbook

Box 11, Folder 11

Congratulations Letters

Box 11, Folder 12

DedicationNovember 15, 1988

Box 11, Folder 13

Interview1996

Box 11, Folder 14

Miscellaneous

Box 11, Folder 15

Press

Box 11, Folder 16

Press Packet

Subseries 2.06: Noyce Foundation

Box 12, Folder 3

Personal Correspondence1990

Box 12, Folder 4

Personal Correspondence1981

Box 12, Folder 5

Personal Correspondence1977 - 1978

Box 12, Folder 6

Personal (RNN)1980

Box 12, Folder 7

Personality

Box 12, Folder 8

R. N. Noyce - Personal1983

Box 12, Folder 9

R. N. - Personal1982

Box 12, Folder 17

Bob - Outgoing Correspondence1986 - 1989

Box 12, Folder 18

Kidder Transactions

Box 12, Folder 19

Misc. Startups

Box 12, Folder 20

Mystery Clippings

Box 13, Folder 1

Noyce Articles by Himafter 1970

Box 13, Folder 2

Obituaries1990

Box 13, Folder 3

Political Correspondence

Box 13, Folder 4

Press Used by RNN (not about him)

Box 13, Folder 5

R. Noyce Chron1984

Box 13, Folder 6

RNN Current NewsDecember 1990

Box 13, Folder 7

RNN - Foreign Press

Box 13, Folder 8

RNN Intel Speechearly 1980

Box 13, Folder 9

RNN - Inventions

Box 13, Folder 10

RNN on Ethernet

Box 13, Folder 11

Speech MIT Innovation Symposium1976

Box 13, Folder 12

The Noyce Foundation 2003

Box 13, Folder 13

Unionization

Subseries 2.07: Committees

Box 12, Folder 12

Donald Noyce Prize Berkeley1987 - 1989

Box 12, Folder 13

Memberships

Box 12, Folder 14

National Academy of Sciences President's Circle1990

Box 12, Folder 15

National Science Foundation1985 - 1990

Box 12, Folder 16

UC Board of Regents1982 - 1988

Subseries 2.08: Semiconductor Industry Association

Box 12, Folder 1

Diplomacy (SV Ambassador)1980's

Box 12, Folder 2

Government Testimony

Box 12, Folder 10

RNN on Japanese Competition

Box 12, Folder 11

Semiconductor Industry Association

Series 3: Photos

Oversize Box 3, Folder 3

Oversized

Oversize Box 3, Folder 4

Ann Bowers

Box 13, Folder 17

Box 13, Folder 18

Intel

Box 14, Folder 1

Box 14, Folder 2

Slides and Negatives

Box 14, Folder 3

Childhood1926- 1928, 1947 - 1950

Box 14, Folder 4

Flies the RF-4CSeptember 7, 1989

Series 4: Media

Subseries 4.01: VHS

Oversize Box 3

KTEH 54 Silicon Valley Premiere Program

Oversize Box 3

Junior Achievement The Best of Living Legends from Nation's Business TodayDecember 1, 1998

Oversize Box 3

OPP Applied MaterialsJanuary 17, 1986

Box 14

National Business Hall of Fame1989

Box 14

A. Bowers AnnouncementSeptember 28, 1990

Box 14

Noyce Memorial Service1990

Box 14

National Business Hall of Fame Modules1989

Box 15

Tribute to Robert Noyce from The Osgood Files and Photo Album

Box 16

ABC World News Tonight w/ Peter Jennings Featuring R. N. Noyce Person of the WeekFebruary 23, 1990

Box 16

Bob Noyce Memorial CelebrationJune 9, 1990

Box 16

Draper Prize Dinner (2 copies)February 20, 1990

Box 16

A World of Ideas w/ Bill Moyers Inventing the Future w/ Robert Lucky Part 1

Box 16

Intel 25th Anniversary of the MicroprocessorDecember 31, 1996

Box 16

1990 Review CBS, KTBC-TVDecember, 1990

Box 16

HP Junior Achievement National Business Leadership ConferenceApril 14, 1988

Box 17

Sematech, Inc. Robert N. Noyce Memorial Celebration June 9, 1990

Box 17

Living Legends: An Interview with Robert Noyce Profiles from the National Business Hall of Fame

Box 17

Junior Achievement, Inc. "1989 NBLC Highlights"1989

Box 17

Robert Noyce ABC NewsFebruary, 1990

Box 17

Malone #211 Interview w/ Robert NoyceApril 13, 1989

Box 17

Junior Achievement, Inc. 1989 National Business Leadership Conference President George Bush Keynote SpeechApril 13, 1989

Box 17

RNN - Tomorrow Today - Shuttle Launch

Box 17

Intel Presidential Ceremony Honoring the 1979 Medal of Science Awards White House CeremonyJanuary 14, 1980

Box 17

Intel Telecom '95 Keynote Address by Dr. Andrew S. Grove Geneva, SwitzerlandOctober 3, 1995

Box 17

KNTV Business Hall of FameApril 1990

Box 19

The Distinguised Lecturer Series Presents: Robert Noyce, Sematech: America Unique Tech.February 23, 1989

Subseries 4.02: Betacam

Oversize Box 3

Noyce Broadcast Transfers Roll 1

Oversize Box 3

Noyce Broadcast Transfers Roll 2

Box 15

Noyce - Sematech PR Roll

Box 15

Noyce - Sematech PR Roll - Bad Audio

Box 15

Tape 1 InsideJune 18, 1990

Box 15

Tape 3 InsideJune 18, 1990

Box 15

Tape 2 InsideJune 18, 1990

Box 15

Noyce Exterior ClarenceJune 18, 1990

Box 15

Noyce Remembers ClarenceJune 18, 1990

Box 15

Noyce Memorial B-RollJune 18, 1990

Box 15

Robert Noyce: "The Man Behind the Microchip" Visuals from Intel Museum Exhibit Text excerpts from biography by Leslie Berlin2005

Box 17

IEEE Awards Reception May 22, 1978

Box 18

Intel Remeberance Tape 1June 18, 1990

Box 18

Intel Remeberance Tape 2June 18, 1990

Box 18

Intel Remeberance Tape 3June 18, 1990

Box 18

Noyce - FSP 522 Touchstone Interview

Box 18

Noyce - FSP 522 Graphics X'fer

Box 18

Eclipse FS/Intel IMC Transfer Reel 130June 14, 1990

Box 18

Eclipse FS/Intel IMC Transfer Reel 120June 14, 1990

Box 18

Eclipse FS/Intel IMC Transfer Reel 100June 13, 1990

Box 18

Ch 11 San Jose February 1990

Box 18

Eclipse FS/Intel IMC Transfer Reel 111June 13, 1990

Box 19

Noyce - FSP 522 X-Fer Fm 3/4 CM 11

Box 19

Rememberance of a Life Well LivedJune 17, 1990

Box 19

Signature: R. N. NoyceJune 17, 1990

Box 19

Touchstone R. Noyce

Subseries 4.04: Audio Reels

Flat Box 20

Robert Noyce MemorialJune 18, 1990

Physical Description: audio reel

Box 19

KCBS Sematech Charles Osgood "Noyce" February 20, 1990

Physical Description: master reel and edited audio cassette

Subseries 4.05: DVDs

Box 19

Junior Achievement The Best of Living LegendsDecember 1, 1988

Box 19

Mike Malone Interview w/ Robert NoyceApril 13, 1989

Box 19

Junior Achievement, Inc. '989 National Business President George Bush Keynote Speech1989

Box 19

Living Legends Interview w/ Robert Noyce1989

Box 19

Person of the Week Robert Noyce ABC NewsFebruary 1990

Box 19

ABC World News w/ Peter Jennings Person of the Week R. N. NoyceFebruary 23, 1990

Box 19

Silicon Valley

Box 19

Robert Noyce Memorial Intel

Box 19

Draper Prize DinnerFebruary 20, 1990

Box 19

Distinguished Lecturer Series: Robert Noyce February 23, 1989

Box 19

A. Bowers AnnouncementSeptember 28, 1990

Box 19

Business Hall of FameApril, 1990

Box 19

R. N. N. Signature

Box 19

Robert Noyce Memorial A.

Box 19

Rememberance of a Life Well Lived B.

Box 19

Tribute to Robert Noyce E.

Box 19

Draper Award