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Utah Computer Society records, 1982-2006
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Utah Computer Society
- Title
- Utah Computer Society records
- Dates
- 1982-2006 (inclusive)19822006
- Quantity
- 3.5 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 2020
- Summary
- The Utah Computer Society records (1982-2006) contain correspondence, e-mail messages, business materials, conference materials, meeting minutes, financial documents, event information, newsletters, publications, record books, brochures, and news clippings. In 1983, a publication known as PC World was put into print. Now, a publication known as Blue Chips is circulated among members. The majority of the collection deals with meetings and organizational materials. There are also many materials on the computer convention, COMDEX, which is held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Repository
-
University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Utah Computer Society (UCS), formerly known as Blue Chips, was started in 1982. It is a non-profit organization that was formed by PC and IBM user groups.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Utah Computer Society records (1982-2006) contain correspondence, e-mail messages, business materials, conference materials, meeting minutes, financial documents, event information, newsletters, publications, record books, brochures, and news clippings. In 1983, a publication known as PC World was put into print. Now, a publication known as Blue Chips is circulated among members. The majority of the collection deals with meetings and organizational materials. There are also many materials on the computer convention, COMDEX, which is held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Gift of Rick Gregory in 2003, 2005 and 2008.
Separated Materials
Photographs (P1533) and audio-visual materials (A0737) were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.
Processing Note
Processed by Kate Kimball, Sabrina Baksh-Riches, and Lisa DeMille from 2003-2008.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Business MaterialsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1-2 | Correspondence |
1982-2002 |
| 1 | 3 | E-Mail Messages |
1989-1999 |
| 1 | 4 | Anniversary Program |
2002 |
| 1 | 5 | Auction materials |
1991 |
| 1 | 6-9 |
Blue Chips
|
1986-1993 |
| 2 | Business Materials |
1993-1999 | |
| Folder | |||
| 3 | 1-3 |
Blue Chips
|
1999-2003 |
| 3 | 4 | Board Meeting Minutes |
1990-1992 |
| 3 | 5-6 | Board Meeting Minutes Notebook |
1987-2003 |
| 3 | 7 | Brochures |
2000-2002 |
| 3 | 8 | By-Laws |
|
| 3 | 9 | Comdex Nametags |
1989-1991 |
| 4 | 1 | Computer Swapmeet Materials |
1983-2000 |
| 4 | 2 | Disks |
2000 |
| 4 | 3 | Disk Instructions |
1991 |
| 4 | 4 | Election Tally |
2000-2001 |
| 4 | 5-7 | Exhibition Manuals |
1997-2000 |
| 4 | 8 | Financial Materials |
2002 |
| 4 | 9 | Fliers and Order Forms |
1997-2000 |
| 4 | 10 |
Heritage Center Newsletter
|
1997 |
| 4 | 11 | IBM-PC Users Group, Newsletters |
1983-1984 |
| 4 | 12 | Internet Printoffs |
|
| 4 | 13 | Legal Matters |
1990-2002 |
| 4 | 14 | Meeting and Convention Materials |
1987-1999 |
| 5 | 1 | Membership Reports and Rosters |
1991-1992 |
| 5 | 2 | Press Releases |
1991 |
| 5 | 3 | Questionnaires |
1999 |
| 5 | 4-5 | Record Books |
1997-20002 |
| 5 | 6 | Silicon Mountain Conference Materials |
1999-2000 |
| 5 | 7 | Surveys |
1997-2001 |
| 5 | 8 | Volunteer Materials |
1998 |
| 5 | 9 | News Clippings |
1991-1992 |
| 6 | 1 | Financial Documents |
2002-2003 |
| 6 | 2 | Contracts |
2003-2004 |
| 6 | 3 | Member Information |
2000-2003 |
| 6 | 4 | Vendor Information and Calendars |
2003-2004 |
| 6 | 5 | South Towne Business Expo |
2002 |
| 6 | 6 | The Computer and Technology Showcase |
2003 |
| 6 | 7 | Senior Tech Show |
2004 |
| 6 | 8 | Senior Technology Showcase |
2004 |
| 6 | 9 |
Wasatch Digital IQ
|
2003 |
| 6 | 10 | News Clippings |
2003-2004 |
General MaterialsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 7 | 1 | Correspondence/E-mail |
1994-1999 |
| 7 | 2 | Articles of Incorporation and By-laws |
1980s-1990s |
| 7 | 3 | Association of Personal Computer User Groups (APCUG), Summit Booklets |
1997, 1999 |
| 7 | 4 | Financial Information |
1990s-2006 |
| 7 | 5 | Gateway Computer for Schools Contest |
1998 |
| 7 | 6 | Meeting Materials |
1994-1999 |
| 7 | 7 | Newsletters |
1994-2004 |
| 7 | 8 | Senior Expo |
2005 |
| 7 | 9 | Southwest User Group Conference |
2006 |
| 7 | 10 | User Group Spring Kit |
2001 |
| 7 | 11 | "Visualizing the Future" |
2007 |
| 7 | 12 | Miscellaneous |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Computers--Utah--Sources
Corporate Names
- Utah Computer Society--Archives
Finding aid created by Sabrina Baksh Riches and Kate Kimball
2005 (last modified: 2019)
