Archives Center, National Museum of American History
West Coast Computer Faire Collection
Jones, Ernie
NMAH.AC.1118
Archival Resource Key
1 Cubic foot
1 box
1980
1977
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.
Collection is in English. Some materials in Japanese.
Arrangement
The collection organized into two series.
Series 1: 1977 Faire Materials
Series 2: 1980 Faire Materials
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Scope and Contents
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.
Preferred Citation
West Coast Computer Faire Collection, 1977, 1980, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution.
Conditions Governing Use
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning intellectual property rights. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated by Ernie Jones on October 20, 2007.
Biographical / Historical
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.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Gloves must be worn when handling unprotected photographs and negatives.
Processing Information
Processed by Robert Ageton (volunteer), November, 2007; supervised by Alison Oswald, archivist.
Advertisements -- 20th century
Computers
Exhibitions -- 1960-1990
Handbills
1977 Faire Materials
Series 1
Archival Resource Key
Program
Archival Resource Key
1977 April
1
1
Program
Alpha Micros Systems
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
2
Altair Software Distribution Company
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
3
Associated Electronics Company
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
4
Advanced Microcomputer Products
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
5
ALF Products, Incorporated
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
6
Alpha Microsystems
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
7
Association For Computing Machinery
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
8
Billings Computer Corporation
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
9
Board Byters 1976
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
10
Byte Shop
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
11
Byte Shop
California Business Machines
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
12
Center for the Study of the Future
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
13
Comptex
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
14
Computer Corporation
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
15
Computalker Consultants
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
16
Computer Kits, Incorporated
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
17
Computer Music Journal
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
18
Compu/Time Price List
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
19
Creative Micro Systems
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
20
Cromemco Corporation
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
21
Custom Computer Systems
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
22
DAJEN Electronics
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
23
Data Terminal and Communications
Archival Resource Key
1976
1
24
Davis Laboratories
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
25
Digital Components Group
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
26
Digital Electronics Corporation
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
27
Digital Equipment Corporation
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
28
The Digital Group
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
29
Digital Projects
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
30
Digital Systems
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
31
Dilithium Press
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
32
E. Berg Publications
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
33
Electron Tool Company
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
34
E and L Instruments, Incorporated
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
35
E and L Pfeiffer Computer Products
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
36
Eidetic Designs
Archival Resource Key
undated
1
37
Electronic Control Technology
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
38
Electronic Music Productions
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
39
Escon (Impact Printer)
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
40
Extensys Corporation
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
41
Forethought Products
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
42
Galaxy Systems
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
43
GNAT Computers, Incorporated
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
44
Hal Communications Corporation
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
45
Hayden Book Company, Incorporated
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
46
Heuristics, Incorporated
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
47
Hot Line, Incorporated
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
48
Ibex Company
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
49
ICS Computer Equipment Sales
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
50
Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Computer Society
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
51
Information Terminals Corporation
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
52
Integrated Computer Systems
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
53
Integrated Research Corporation
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
54
Intel Corporation
Archival Resource Key
1975
1
55
Ithaca Audio
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
56
Kathryn Atwood Enterprises
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
57
Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
58
Logical Services, Incorporated
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
59
Logistics
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
60
Meca
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
61
M and M Enterprises
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
62
Microcomputer Associates, Incorporated
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
63
Micro Designs, Incorporated
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
64
1976 Mini/Micro Computer Conference and Exposition
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
65
Micro-Term, Incorporated
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
66
Midwest Scientific Instruments
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
67
Mikkuiya Data Systems
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
68
Mini Term Associates, Incorporated
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
69
Mountain Hardware
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
70
Mr. Calculator
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
71
MUG (programming language)
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
72
Mullen Computer Boards
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
73
National Multiplex Corporation
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
74
National Semiconductor Corporation
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
75
North Star Computers, Incorporated
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
76
Ohio Scientific Instruments
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
77
Pacific Office Systems
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
78
PAIA Electronics, Incorporated
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
79
Parasitic Engineering
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
80
PARSEC
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
81
Peoples Computer Company
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
82
Peripheral Vision, Incorporated
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
83
PerSci, Incorporated
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
84
Perteck Computer Corporation
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
85
Poly Paks
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
86
Prentice-Hall, Incorporated
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
87
Prime Radix, Incorporated
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
88
Processor Technology
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
89
Promedics Data Corporation
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
90
PSR, Incorporated
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
91
Realistic Controls Corporation
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
92
Recreational Computer Centers
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
93
Rigel Four
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
94
RMQ Systems
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
95
ROM Publications Corporation
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
96
S100 Computer Products
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
97
Sargent's Distributing
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
98
Smoke Signal Broadcasting
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
99
Software Technology Corporation
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
100
Southern California Computer Society
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
101
Southwest Technical Products Corporation
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
102
Sunrise Electronics
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
103
Sylvan Hills Laboratory, Incorporated
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
104
Symbiotic Systems
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
105
Tab Books
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
106
Technical Design Labs
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
107
T and H Engineering
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
108
Ultra-Violet Products, Incorporated
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
109
Department of Computer Science, University of California
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
110
Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
111
Vector Graphic, Incorporated
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
112
Video Terminal Technology
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
113
Western Data System
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
114
Wave Mate
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
115
Zybek
Archival Resource Key
1977
1
116
1980 Faire Materials
Series 2
Archival Resource Key
Program
Archival Resource Key
1980 March
1
117
Ad Tech Power, Incorporated
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
118
Advanced Computer Products
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
119
Allen Gelder and Company
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
120
American Terminal Leasing Company
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
121
Apple Computer, Incorporated
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
122
Apple Orchard
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
123
Applied Digital Data Systems, Incorporated
Archival Resource Key
1978
1
124
Arkenstone, Incorporated
Archival Resource Key
undated
1
125
Business Microproducts-Division of The Ready Corporation
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
126
California Pacific Computer Company
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
127
Cameo Data Systems
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
128
Casheab
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
129
CMC Marketing Corporation
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
130
Commodore Business Machines
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
131
Commline
Archival Resource Key
1979 September-October
1
132
CompuMax Associates, Incorporated
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
133
Complete Business Services Corporation
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
134
Computer Connection
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
135
Computer Information Exchange, Incorporated
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
136
Computer Pathways Unlimited, Incorporated
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
137
Computer Shopper
Archival Resource Key
1980 March 15
1
138
Compumart
Archival Resource Key
1980 March 15
1
139
CompuServe
Archival Resource Key
1980 March 15
1
140
Computalker Consultants
Archival Resource Key
1980 March 15
1
141
Computronics
Archival Resource Key
1980 March 15
1
142
Creative Computing Press
Archival Resource Key
1980 March 15
1
143
Creative Computing Software
Archival Resource Key
1980 March 15
1
144
Cromenco, Incorporated
Archival Resource Key
1980 March 15
1
145
Datametrics Corporation
Archival Resource Key
1980 March 15
1
146
Digital Design
Archival Resource Key
1980 March 15
1
147
Digital Graphic Systems
Archival Resource Key
1980 March 15
1
148
Dynabyte
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
149
EXO Electronics Company
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
150
Dilithium Press
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
152
Edu-Ware Services, Incorporated
Archival Resource Key
1980 March
1
152
Electrolabs
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
153
Electronic Data Systems Corporation
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
154
Enerpac
Archival Resource Key
1979
1
155
Exatron
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
156
General Eclectics
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
157
General Electric Company
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
158
Graham-Dorian Software Systems, Incorporated
Archival Resource Key
1980 Spring
1
159
Grass Valley Computer Systems
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
160
Guidance to Japan Micro Computer Club
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
161
Heathkit Computer
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
162
Hewlett Packard Journal
Archival Resource Key
1980 June
1
163
Information Unlimited Software, Incorporated
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
164
Intelligent Business Machines (IBM)
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
165
Intertec Data Systems
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
166
JADE Computer Products
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
167
John Bell Engineering
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
168
Johnson Associates Software
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
169
Level IV Products, Incorporated
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
170
Lobo Drives International
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
171
Magnolia Microsystems
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
172
M and R Enterprises
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
173
Marinchip Systems
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
174
MicroAge
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
175
Micro-AP
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
176
Microcomputer Consultants
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
177
MicroDaSys
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
178
Micromation
Archival Resource Key
1979 December 31
1
179
Micromation
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
180
Micro Matrix
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
181
Micro Peripheral
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
182
Microsoft
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
183
MicroSun, Incorporated
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
184
Micro Technology Unlimited
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
185
Microwave General
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
186
MQI (computer products)
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
187
Newman Computer Exchange
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
188
Osborne Library of Microcomputer Books and Software
Archival Resource Key
1980 February
1
189
Personal Software, Incorporated (catalog)
Archival Resource Key
1980 Spring
1
190
Phase One Systems, Incorporated
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
191
PMS Pacific Mountain States Corporation
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
192
Priority Electronics
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
193
Processor Technology Corporation
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
194
Programma Computer Products
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
195
Programma International, Incorporated
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
196
Quasar Data Products
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
197
Radio Corporation of America (RCA)
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
198
Radio Corporation of America (RCA) Micro Computer Products
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
199
R-Factor Computer Concerns
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
200
Racet Computes
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
201
Retail Services, Incorporated
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
202
Small Business Applications, Incorporated
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
203
Southwest Technical Products Corporation
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
204
Strobe, Incorporated
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
205
Structured Systems Group, Incorporated
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
206
Synergistic Software
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
207
Systems Formulate Corporation
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
208
Vandata
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
209
Videx
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
210
Western Union Data Services
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
211
XYMEC
Archival Resource Key
1980
1
212