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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Guide to the Don C. Hoefler's Microelectronic News Collection
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0884
- Creators:
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Hoefler, Don C.National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Information Technology and CommunicationsSchreiner, Robert J.
- Dates:
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1975-1987.
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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2 Cubic feet6 boxes
- Repository:
A collection of the weekly newsletter "Don C. Hoefler's Microelectronic News," covering developments in the world of corporate microelectronics. Most issues include "Manager's Case Book," a two-page editorial on various business and economics topics by Hoefler.
Scope and Contents note
Scope and Contents note
A collection of the weekly newsletter
Don C. Hoefler's Microelectronic News
, covering the ongoing developments in the world of corporate microelectronics. Included with most issues is "Manager's Case Book," a two-page editorial on various business and economic topics written by Hoefler. The collection is comprised of two series: Series 1: Newsletters and Series 2: State of the Art. The first series contains "Don C. Hoelfer's Microelectronic Newlsletters" dating from August 1975 to March 1986. The second series is a single CD-ROM with scanned images taken from the book State of the Art by Stan Augarten, published in 1983 by Houghton Mifflin Company.Arrangement
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into two series.
Series 1: Newletters, 1975-1986
Series 2: State of the Art, 1983
Biographical/Historical note
Biographical/Historical note
A journalist best known for coining the phrase, "Silicon Valley," Hoefler was the editor of the
Microelectronic News
newsletter. He died in 1986.Administration
Author
Nicole Kenney
Custodial History
Collection transferred by Division of Information Technology and Communications (now Division of Medicine and Science) to the Archives Center in 2005.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated to the Museum by Robert J. Schreiner in 1999.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Nicole Kenney (intern), supervised by Allison Oswald, archivist, July 2007.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Collection donated by Robert J. Schreiner, 2005.
Using the Collection
Restrictions on Access
Unrestricted research access on site by appointment.
Preferred Citation
Don C. Hoefler's Microelectronic News Collection, 1975-1987, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Gift of Robert J. Schreiner.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Keywords
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Computer industry | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Newsletters -- 1950-2000 | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Semiconductors | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Microelectronics | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Microelectronics industry -- 20th century | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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