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Mark D. Weiser Papers M1069 http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/tf700005jw No online items Guide to the Mark D. Weiser Papers M1069 Steven Mandeville-Gamble Department of Special Collections and University Archives 2000 ; revised 2019 Green Library 557 Escondido Mall Stanford 94305-6064 [email protected] URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc Guide to the Mark D. Weiser M1069 1 Papers M1069 Language of Material: English Contributing Institution: Department of Special Collections and University Archives Title: Mark D. Weiser Papers creator: Weiser, Mark Identifier/Call Number: M1069 Physical Description: 94 Linear Feet Date (inclusive): 1969-1999 1967 (First paid programming work, Chemistry Department, Cornell University) 1970-1975 Omnitext, Inc., Programmer, Ann Arbor, MI 1973-1976 Cerberus Inc., Co-founder and President, Ann Arbor, MI 1973-1976 Portable Information Systems, Ltd., Co-founder and Vice-President, Ann Arbor, MI 1974-1979 University of Michigan, Research Assistant and MTS Counselor 1975-1976 MIS International, Project Leader, Detroit, MI 1979-1987 University of Maryland Computer Science Department. 1979-1984 Assistant Professor, University of Maryland Computer Science Department. 1981-1984 Laboratory Director, University of Maryland Computer Science Department 1984-1987 Associate Professor, University of Maryland Computer Science Department 1986-1987 Associate Chairman, University of Maryland Computer Science Department 1987 May - Xerox PARC. 1999 June 1988 Nov. - Head of the Computer Science Laboratory; Principal Scientist since 1988. 1994 Dec. 1999 Chief Technologist, Xerox PARC. Biography Dr. Mark Weiser was the Chief Technologist at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC). Weiser never received a bachelor's degree but earned his PhD in Computer and Communications Sciences from the University of Michigan (1979). Weiser was assistant and associate professor and associate chair in the Computer Science Department at the University of Maryland from 1979 to 1987, when he joined Xerox PARC as a member of the technical staff, then heading the Computer Science Laboratory for seven years. He started three companies. His over 75 technical publications are on such areas as the psychology of programming, program slicing, operating systems, programming environments, garbage collection, and technological ethics. Weiser's work since 1988 focused on Ubiquitous Computing, a program he initiated that envisions PC's being replaced with invisible computers embedded in everyday objects. He believed that this will lead to an era of "calm technology", in which technology, rather than panicking us, helps us focus on what is really important to us. Mark Weiser was born on July 23, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois. Named Mark David Weiser after his father, David, he moved with his family to Mt. Carroll, Illinois when he was four years old. There he enjoyed a peaceful existence with his paper route, electronic projects, and garage band the Outsiders (not the Outsiders). At the age of fourteen he and his family moved to Ithaca, New York and after one year moved to Stony Brook, New York where he finished high school. Weiser was also the drummer of the rock band Severe Tire Damage, the first live band on the Internet. He died in May 1999 and is survived by his widow, Victoria Reich, and their two daughters, Nicole Reich-Weiser and Corinne Reich-Weiser. Preferred Citation [Identification of item] Mark D. Weiser Papers, M1069, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif. Provenance Gift of Victoria Reich, 1999 May. Conditions Governing Use While Special Collections is the owner of the physical and digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns. Conditions Governing Access Guide to the Mark D. Weiser M1069 2 Papers M1069 Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use. Audiovisual materials are not available in original format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy. Subjects and Indexing Terms Weiser, Mark Series 1. Correspondence Scope and Contents note This series is comprised primarily of letters, printouts of email, and facsimiles to and from professional colleagues in the computer industry. It also contains some letters and cards from friends and family members. box 1, folder 1 Correspondence - Incoming, 1969 - 1979 box 1, folder 2 Outgoing, 1979 box 1, folder 3 Correspondence - Incoming, 1980 - 1982 box 1, folder 4 Correspondence, 1986 Jan. - May box 1, folder 5 Correspondence, 1986 June - Aug. box 1, folder 6 Correspondence, 1986 Sept. - Dec. box 1, folder 7 Correspondence - Incoming, 1991 box 1, folder 8 Correspondence - Outgoing, 1991 box 1, folder 9 Gates, Bill. Memo to executive staff re: Scientific American article by Mark Weiser, 1991 Aug. 28 box 1, folder 10 Correspondence - Incoming [1 of 2], 1992 box 1, folder 11 Correspondence - Incoming [2 of 2], 1992 box 1, folder 12 Correspondence - Outgoing [1 of 6], 1992 Jan. - June box 1, folder 13 Correspondence - Outgoing [2 of 6], 1992 Jan. - June box 1, folder 14 Correspondence - Outgoing [3 of 6], 1992 Jan. - June box 1, folder 15 Correspondence - Outgoing [4 of 6], 1992 Jan. - June box 2, folder 1 Correspondence - Outgoing [5 of 6], 1992 Jan. - June box 2, folder 2 Correspondence - Outgoing [6 of 6], 1992 Jan. - June box 2, folder 3 Correspondence - Outgoing [1 of 6], 1992 July - Dec. box 2, folder 4 Correspondence - Outgoing [2 of 6], 1992 July - Dec. box 2, folder 5 Correspondence - Outgoing [3 of 6], 1992 July - Dec. box 2, folder 6 Correspondence - Outgoing [4 of 6], 1992 July - Dec. box 2, folder 7 Correspondence - Outgoing [5 of 6], 1992 July - Dec. box 2, folder 8 Correspondence - Outgoing [6 of 6], 1992 July - Dec. box 2, folder 9 Correspondence - Miscellaneous [1 of 2], 1992 box 2, folder 10 Correspondence - Miscellaneous [2 of 2], 1992 box 2, folder 11 John White Expense reports, 1992 box 2, folder 12 John White miscellaneous, 1992 box 3, folder 1 Mark Weiser incoming [1 of 3], 1993 box 3, folder 2 Mark Weiser incoming [2 of 3], 1993 box 3, folder 3 Mark Weiser incoming [3 of 3], 1993 box 3, folder 4 Mark Weiser outgoing [1 of 2], 1993 Jan. - Mar. box 3, folder 5 Mark Weiser outgoing [2 of 2], 1993 Jan. - Mar. box 3, folder 6 Mark Weiser outgoing, 1993 Apr. - June box 3, folder 7 Mark Weiser outgoing [1 of 3], 1993 July - Sept. box 3, folder 8 Mark Weiser outgoing [2 of 3], 1993 July - Sept. box 3, folder 9 Mark Weiser outgoing [3 of 3], 1993 July - Sept. box 3, folder 10 Mark Weiser outgoing, 1993 Oct. - Dec. box 3, folder 11 Mark Weiser incoming [1 of 2], 1994 box 4, folder 1 Mark Weiser incoming [2 of 2], 1994 box 4, folder 2 Mark Weiser outgoing [1 of 4], 1994 box 4, folder 3 Mark Weiser outgoing [2 of 4], 1994 box 4, folder 4 Mark Weiser outgoing [3 of 4], 1994 box 4, folder 5 Mark Weiser outgoing [4 of 4], 1994 Guide to the Mark D. Weiser M1069 3 Papers M1069 Series 1. Correspondence box 4, folder 6 Mark Weiser incoming correspondence, 1995 box 4, folder 7 Mark Weiser outgoing correspondence [1 of 2], 1995 box 4, folder 8 Mark Weiser outgoing correspondence [2 of 2], 1995 box 4, folder 9 Correspondence - incoming, 1996 box 4, folder 10 Correspondence - outgoing [1 of 4], 1996 box 4, folder 11 Correspondence - outgoing [2 of 4], 1996 box 4, folder 12 Correspondence - outgoing [3 of 4], 1996 box 5, folder 1 Correspondence - outgoing [4 of 4], 1996 box 5, folder 2 Correspondence - incoming, 1997 box 5, folder 3 Correspondence - outgoing [1 of 3], 1997 box 5, folder 4 Correspondence - outgoing [2 of 3], 1997 box 5, folder 5 Correspondence - outgoing [3 of 3], 1997 box 5, folder 6 Correspondence - incoming [1 of 2], 1998 box 5, folder 7 Correspondence - incoming [2 of 2], 1998 box 5, folder 8 Correspondence - outgoing [1 of 3], 1998 box 5, folder 9 Correspondence - outgoing [2 of 3], 1998 box 5, folder 10 Correspondence - outgoing [3 of 3], 1998 box 5, folder 11 Correspondence - incoming, 1999 box 6, folder 1a Correspondence - outgoing, 1999 box 6, folder 1b Faxes box 6, folder 2 Weiser personal correspondence box 6, folder 3 Correspondence, undated box 6, folder 4 Cards [1 of 2] box 6, folder 5 Cards [2 of 2] box 6, folder 6 Postcards Series 2. Project files Scope and Contents note This series consists of correspondence, memomoranda, notes, and reports documenting projects on which Weiser was working or which people reporting to him were supervising. The vast majority of these projects were undertaken at Xerox PARC, but some files from his time at the University of Maryland are also included. box 6, folder 7 Project descriptions box 6, folder 8 4.3 box 6, folder 9 ADS PMC box 6, folder 10 ADS PMC meeting, 1999 Apr. 1 box 6, folder 11 Air Force AFOSR-80-0270 final report box 6, folder 12 Air Force AFOSR new proposal : Minker / Weiser box 6, folder 13 Air Force AFOSR : slides box 6, folder 14 Answers to Questions box 6, folder 15 Apple Wireless box 6, folder 16 ARPA : National Science Foundation box 6, folder 17 ARPA GloMo box 6, folder 18 ATR box 6, folder 19 BMFO box 6, folder 20 CDI box 6, folder 21 Cedar box 7, folder 1 CER box 7, folder 2 CIC box 7, folder 3 CISCO Systems box 7, folder 4 CMSC 838c notes box 7, folder 5 Corporate Innovation Council box 7, folder 6 CRT, 1997 box 7, folder 7 CRT staff meeting notes, 1998 Jan.
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