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[email protected] URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc Guide to the Lee Felsenstein M1443 1 Papers M1443 Language of Material: English Contributing Institution: Department of Special Collections and University Archives Title: Lee Felsenstein papers creator: Felsenstein, Lee. Identifier/Call Number: M1443 Physical Description: 56 Linear Feet Date (inclusive): circa 1975-2007 Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 36 hours in advance. Abstract: The papers of computer designer Lee Felsenstein contain material about the development of personal computers through the 1970s and 80s. Biographical / Historical Lee Felsenstein is an electronic design engineer known for his contributions to the early history of personal computing. Born in Philadelphia, PA in 1945, Felsenstein studied electrical engineering and computer science at the University of California, Berkeley, where he took part in the 1964 Free Speech Movement protests and was employed as a junior engineer at Ampex. Working as a contract engineer since the 1970’s, much of Felsenstein’s output has focused on making personal computing more publicly accessible. His contributions to the history of computing include designing the 1973 Pennywhistle modem, an early acoustic coupler modem affordable to hobbyists,