National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center

This project was a cooperative effort of the American Federation of Information Processing Societies (AFIPS) and the Smithsonian Institution. The project began in 1967 with the main object to collect, document, house, and make available for research use source material documenting the development of the computer. The project collected taped oral history interviews with individuals who figured prominently in development or advancing the computer field. The project also acquired written documentation: working papers, reports, drawings, and photographs.

The Archives Center was created within the National Museum of American History in 1983 to preserve and make available for research historical document and graphic collections in its possession. It serves as the central facility of the Museum responsible for the processing, storage, and servicing of such collections.

John A. Fleckner was appointed Archivist, 1983, Senior Archivist, 1984-1989, and Chief Archivist, 1990- . Other staff have included Robert S. Harding, Archivist, 1984-1989, Deputy Archivist, 1990- ; Carol Dreyfus, Archivist, 1986; Jane H. Odom, Archivist, 1986-1987; Craig Orr, Archivist, 1988- ; Barbara Humphrys, Archivist, 1988-1993; David Haberstich, 1989- ; Marilyn Graskowiak, 1989-1993; Deborra A. Richardson, Archivist, 1993- ; Spencer R. Crew, Historian, 1983-1986; and Fath Davis Ruffins, Historian, 1989- .