Brian Sutton-Smith Library and Archives of Play Bally-Midway-Williams Records Finding Aid to the Bally-Midway-Williams Records, 1933-2000 Summary Information Title: Bally-Midway-Williams records Creator: Bally Manufacturing Corp., Bally Midway Mfg. Co., Midway Manufacturing Co., Williams Manufacturing Co., Williams Electronics, Inc., WMS Industries, Inc. (primary) ID: 117.9889 Date: 1933-2000 (inclusive); 1947-1999 (bulk) Extent: 60 linear feet Language: The majority of this collection is in English, though there are instances of German, French, and Spanish. Abstract: The Bally-Midway-Williams records are an assemblage of documentation from the Bally, Midway, and (predominantly) Williams pinball companies. Materials within this collection include parts lists, bills of material forms, corporate memos, notes, playfield drawings, parts diagrams, wiring diagrams, packaging testing documentation, change notice forms, copyright registration information, engineering logbooks, and more. The majority of this collection is on pinball games, though documentation on slot machines and video games is also present. The bulk of the materials are dated between 1947 and 1999. Repository: Brian Sutton-Smith Library and Archives of Play at The Strong One Manhattan Square Rochester, New York 14607 585.263.2700
[email protected] Administrative Information Conditions Governing Access: Some materials of financial nature have been restricted by the museum. The documents in Box 108 will not be open for research use until the year 2048. They are denoted as such in this finding aid and are separated from unrestricted files. Conditions Governing Use: This collection is open for research use by staff of The Strong and by users of its library and archives.