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West Coast Computer Faire Collection, 1977, 1980

Extent and Forms of Material: .50 cubic feet, (1 box)
Creator: Ernie Jones
Abstract: Collection contains product literature, newsletters, and other hand-outs collected from exhibitors by Ernie Jones, a faire attendee. The First West Coast Computer Faire was held in San Francisco, California on April 15-17, 1977, and the Fifth West Coast Computer Faire was held on March 14-16, 1980.
Repository: Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.; archivescenter@si.edu; 202-633-3270; www.americanhistory.si.edu/archives
Collection Number: AC1118
Processing Note: Processed by Robert Ageton (volunteer), November, 2007; supervised by Alison Oswald, archivist.
© 2008 by the Smithsonian Institution. All rights reserved.

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Conditions Governing Access: The collection is open for research use.
Physical Access: Researchers must handle unprotected photographs with gloves.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use: Copyright held by the Smithsonian Institution. Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Reproduction permission from Archives Center: fees for commercial use.
Preferred Citation: [Title and date of item], West Coast Computer Faire Collection, 1977 and 1980, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, box number X, folder number XX, digital file number XXXXXXXX

In-depth information about the collection

Administrative/biographical history
Scope and content
System of arrangement
Languages
Acquisition information
Custodial history
Access points
Container listing

Administrative/biographical history

The West Coast Computer Faire was an annual computer industry conference and exposition that was often held in San Francisco. The first faire was held in 1977 at the San Francisco Auditorium and Brooks Hall. It was organized by Jim Warren and Bob Reiling. At the time it was the biggest computer show in the world, intended to popularize the personal computer in the home. However, Apple stopped exhibiting at the West Coast Computer Faire, refusing to exhibit at any show other than COMDEX that also had PC based exhibits. In 1983, Warren sold the rights to the Faire for US$3 million to Prentice Hall, who later sold it to Sheldon Adelson, the owner of Interface Group and COMDEX. In total, sixteen shows were held, with the last in 1992. The Fifth West Coast Computer Faire was held from March 14-16, 1980 in San Francisco and its focus was intelligent machines for home, business and industry.

Scope and content

Collection is divided into two series: 1977 Faire Materials and 1980 Faire Materials. In some instances, the dates associated with the materials are recorded. Otherwise, all materials are dated 1977 or 1980. The 1977 and 1980 Faires were held at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium and Brooks Hall. The programs for the faires include the schedule at a glance, list of sessions, advertisements, lists of exhibitors and booth, and the conference proceedings from previous fairs. The materials contain product literature for computer hardware and software, publications, newsletters, journals, advertisements, and other computer-related information. The fairs included papers, talks, demonstrations, and exhibits.

System of arrangement

Series 1, 1977 Faire Materials

Series 2, 1980 Faire Materials

Languages

Some materials in Japanese.

Acquisition information

This collection was donated by Ernie Jones on October 20, 2007.

Custodial history

Transferred to the Archives Center from the Division of Information Technology and Communication on October 4, 2007.

Access points

Subject/Topical:
Jones, Ernie

Subject/Name:
Computers
Computing

Form/Genre:
Advertisements
Handbills

Container listing

Box	Folder
		SERIES 1, 1977 FAIRE MATERIALS
1	1	Program, 1977 April
	2	Alpha Micros Systems
	3	Altair Software Distribution Company
	4	Associated Electronics Company
	5	Advanced Microcomputer Products
	6	ALF Products, Inc.
	7	Alpha Microsystems
	8	Association For Computing Machinery
	9	Billings Computer Corporation
	10	Board Byters 1976
	11	Byte Shop
	12	California Business Machines
	13	Center for the Study of the Future
	14	Comptex
	15	Computer Corporation
	16	Computalker Consultants
	17	Computer Kits, Inc.
	18	Computer Music Journal
	19	Compu/Time Price List
	29	Creative Micro Systems
	21	Cromemco Corporation
	22	Custom Computer Systems
	23	DAJEN Electronics
	24	Data Terminal and Communications, 1976
	25	Davis Laboratories
	26	Digital Components Group
	27	Digital Electronics Corporation
	28	Digital Equipment Corporation
	29	The Digital Group
	30	Digital Projects
	31	Digital Systems
	32	Dilithium Press
	33	E. Berg Publications
	34	Electron Tool Company
	35	E and L Instruments, Inc.
	36	E and L Pfeiffer Computer Products
	37	Eidetic Designs, Undated
	38	Electronic Control Technology
	39	Electronic Music Productions
	40	Escon (Impact Printer)
	41	Extensys Corporation
	42	Forethought Products
	43	Galaxy Systems
	44	GNAT Computers, Inc.
	45	Hal Communications Corporation
	46	Hayden Book Company, Inc.
	47	Heuristics, Inc.
	48	Hot Line, Inc.
	49	Ibex Company
	50	ICS Computer Equipment Sales
	51	Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Computer Society
	52	Information Terminals Corporation
	53	Integrated Computer Systems
	54	Integrated Research Corporation
	55	Intel Corporation, 1975
	56	Ithaca Audio
	57	Kathryn Atwood Enterprises
	58	Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California
	59	Logical Services, Inc.
	60	Logistics
	61	Meca
	62	M and M Enterprises
	63	Microcomputer Associates, Inc.
	64	Micro Designs, Inc.
	65	1976 Mini/Micro Computer Conference and Exposition
	66	Micro-Term, Inc.
	67	Midwest Scientific Instruments
	68	Mikkuiya Data Systems
	69	Mini Term Associates, Inc.
	70	Mountain Hardware
	71	Mr. Calculator
	72	MUG (programming language)
	73	Mullen Computer Boards
	74	National Multiplex Corporation
	75	National Semiconductor Corporation
	76	North Star Computers, Inc.
	77	Ohio Scientific Instruments
	78	Pacific Office Systems
	79	PAIA Electronics, Inc.
	80	Parasitic Engineering
	81	PARSEC
	82	Peoples Computer Company
	83	Peripheral Vision, Inc.
	84	PerSci, Inc.
	85	Perteck Computer Corporation
	86	Poly Paks
	87	Prentice-Hall, Inc.
	88	Prime Radix, Inc.
	89	Processor Technology
	90	Promedics Data Corporation
	91	PSR, Inc.
	92	Realistic Controls Corporation
	93	Recreational Computer Centers
	94	Rigel Four
	95	RMQ Systems
	96	ROM Publications Corporation
	97	S100 Computer Products
	98	Sargent's Distributing
	99	Smoke Signal Broadcasting
	100	Software Technology Corporation
	101	Southern California Computer Society
	102	Southwest Technical Products Corporation
	103	Sunrise Electronics
	104	Sylvan Hills Laboratory, Inc.
	105	Symbiotic Systems
	106	Tab Books
	107	Technical Design Labs
	108	T and H Engineering
	109	Ultra-Violet Products, Inc.
	110	Department of Computer Science, University of California
	111	Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California
	112	Vector Graphic, Inc.
	113	Video Terminal Technology
	114	Western Data System
	115	Wave Mate
	116	Zybek
		SERIES 2, 1980 FAIRE MATERIALS
	117	Program 1980 March
	118	Ad Tech Power, Inc.
	119	Advanced Computer Products
	120	Allen Gelder and Company
	121	American Terminal Leasing Company
	122	Apple Computer, Inc.
	123	Apple Orchard
	124	Applied Digital Data Systems, Inc. 1978
	125	Arkenstone, Inc., undated
	126	Business Microproducts-Division of The Ready Corporation
	127	California Pacific Computer Company
	128	Cameo Data Systems
	129	Casheab
	130	CMC Marketing Corporation
	131	Commodore Business Machines
	132	Commline, 1979 Sept/Oct.
	133	CompuMax Associates, Inc.
	134	Complete Business Services Corporation
	135	Computer Connection
	136	Computer Information Exchange, Inc.
	137	Computer Pathways Unlimited, Inc., 1980
	138	Computer Shopper, 1980 March 15
	139	Compumart
	140	CompuServe
	141	Computalker Consultants
	142	Computronics
	143	Creative Computing Press
	144	Creative Computing Software
	145	Cromenco, Inc.
	146	Datametrics Corporation
	147	Digital Design
	148	Digital Graphic Systems
	149	Dynabyte
	150	EXO Electronics Company
	151	Dilithium Press
	152	Edu-Ware Services, Inc., 1980 March
	153	Electrolabs
	154	Electronic Data Systems Corporation
	155	Enerpac, 1979
	156	Exatron
	157	General Eclectics
	158	General Electric Company
	159	Graham-Dorian Software Systems, Inc., 1980 Spring
	160	Grass Valley Computer Systems
	161	Guidance to Japan Micro Computer Club
	162	Heathkit Computer
	163	Hewlett Packard Journal, 1980 June
	164	Information Unlimited Software, Inc.
	165	Intelligent Business Machines (IBM)
	166	Intertec Data Systems
	167	JADE Computer Products
	168	John Bell Engineering
	169	Johnson Associates Software
	170	Level IV Products, Inc.
	171	Lobo Drives International
	172	Magnolia Microsystems
	173	M and R Enterprises
	174	Marinchip Systems
	175	MicroAge
	176	Micro-AP
	177	Microcomputer Consultants
	178	MicroDaSys
	179	Micromation, 1979 December 31
	180	Micromation
	181	Micro Matrix
	182	Micro Peripheral
	183	Microsoft
	184	MicroSun, Inc.
	185	Micro Technology Unlimited
	186	Microwave General
	187	MQI (computer products)
	188	Newman Computer Exchange
	189	Osborne Library of Microcomputer Books and Software, 1980 February
	190	Personal Software Inc., (catalog), 1980 Spring
	191	Phase One Systems, Inc.
	192	PMS Pacific Mountain States Corporation
	193	Priority Electronics
	194	Processor Technology Corporation
	195	Programma Computer Products
	196	Programma International, Inc.
	197	Quasar Data Products
	198	Radio Corporation of America (RCA)
	199	Radio Corporation of America (RCA) Micro Computer Products
	200	R-Factor Computer Concerns
	201	Racet Computes
	202	Retail Services, Inc.
	203	Small Business Applications, Inc.
	204	Southwest Technical Products Corporation
	205	Strobe, Inc.
	206	Structured Systems Group, Inc.
	207	Synergistic Software
	208	Systems Formulate Corporation
	209	Vandata
	210	Videx
	211	Western Union Data Services
	212	XYMEC