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University of Washington, Computing and Communications and related records, 1954-2015

Overview of the Collection

Creator
University of Washington. Computing and Communications
Title
University of Washington, Computing and Communications and related records
Dates
1954-2015 (inclusive)
Quantity
229.43 cubic feet (38 boxes, approximately 816 video recordings, and 5 digital files)
Collection Number
UW Resource No. 00139
Summary
Records of the administrative office responsible for providing information technology services to the University of Washington campus
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Open to all users, but access to portions of the records restricted. Contact Special Collections for details.

Request at UW

Some records are stored offsite; advance notice is required.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Computing & Communications is the administrative organization at the University of Washington charged with providing reliable and responsive information technology and services to students, faculty, staff, and affiliates in support of the university's mission. The Office of the Vice President oversees all Computing and Communications activities, including coordinating C&C planning and communications efforts and supporting the UW Technology Advisory Committees. The Office reports to the University of Washington Pesident and coordinates the efforts of Information Services, IT Infrastructure, Streaming Media, Video & TV Technologies, Planning and Facilities Infrastructure, Information Technology Partnerships, and C&C Business & Finance. UW Computing & Communications was formerly known as Academic Computing Services, and before that, Academic Computer Center. In 2008, its name changed to UW Technology.

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Content Description

Historical features, correspondence, reports, planning files, five-year plans, surveys and studies, policy files, visitation files, seminar files, conference files, minutes, publications, lists, advertisements, computer languages, video recordings, newsletters, annual reports, directories, CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes, photographic prints, contact sheets, and negatives. The digital files are in txt format.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Public Records—not subject to copyright. Copying, quotation, publication and other uses are unrestricted if records are open for public release.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Organized into 19 accessions.

  • Accession No. 82-044, University of Washington Ad Hoc Computer Planning Committee records, 1972
  • Accession No. 70-085, University of Washington, Computer Center records, 1964-1970, undated
  • Accession No. 95-126, University of Washington, Computer Center records, 1970-1972
  • Accession No. 80-050, University of Washington Academic Computer Center records, 1974-1978
  • Accession No. 85-002, University of Washington Academic Computer Center records, 1980-1983
  • Accession No. 95-155, University of Washington, Academic Computer Center records, 1972-1975
  • Accession No. 90-016, University of Washington Vice Provost for Computing records, 1973-1988
  • Accession No. 96-166, University of Washington, Academic Computing Services records, 1987
  • Accession No. 92-051, University of Washington Computing Information Center records, 1959-1990
  • Accession No. 95-225, University of Washington, Communications Services Department records, 1971-1976
  • Accession No. 96-123, Videotapes University of Washington, Computing and Communications, Video and TV Technologies records, 1966-1991
  • Accession No. 98-116, University of Washington, Computing Information Center records, 1988-1992
  • Accession No. 99-015, University of Washington, Computing Information Center records, 1985-1992
  • Accession No. 05-034, University of Washington, Computing and Communications records, 1996-1999
  • Accession No. 09-005, University of Washington Computing and Communications publications, 1974-2003
  • Accession No. 18-034, University of Washington, Computing and Communications faculty, staff, student directory, 2006
  • Accession No. 18-019, University of Washington videotapes, approximately 1954-1994
  • Accession No. 22-041, University of Washington Information Technology records, 1988-2014
  • Accession No. 25-029, UW Information Technology Data and Applications Division records, 1968-2015

Processing Note

Minimally processed.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

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Subject Terms

  • University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)

Corporate Names

  • University of Washington. Academic Computer Center
  • University of Washington. Academic Computing Center
  • University of Washington. Academic Computing Services
  • University of Washington. Computing & Communications--Archives

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names

    • University of Washington. University Archives
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