Vernon Russell Anderson papers, 1953-2000.

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Vernon Russell Anderson papers, 1953-2000.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/754872635

Papers include class notes, files, and records relating to the Vidar Corporation and Silicon Graphics. In addition to the bound memoir covering Anderson's life, there is a 14-page review written by Anderson about his engineering career. He describes important techological transitions: changes in jet engine aircraft, the change in electronics from vacuum tubes to semiconductors, and the change in the whole telecommunications network from analog to digital technology. He was also involved in molecular biology and the creation of desktop visual computing. Included in the collection are two obituaries and a photocopy of a hand-written note dated roughly a week before his death.

7.5 linear feet.

Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 8135146

Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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Anderson, Vernon Russell.

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An alumnus of Stanford University, Anderson served from 1985 to 1990 on its board of trustees. He also served as an adviser to the university's Institute for Economic Policy. He was a co-founder of Vidar Corporation, an early leader in digital telephone technology. He was also the co-founder of Silicon Graphics Inc. From the description of Vernon Russell Anderson papers, 1953-2000. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754872635 ...

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