http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt9c6038zx Online items available Guide to the Richard William Weiland Papers SC0855 compiled by Stanford University Archives staff Department of Special Collections and University Archives November 2010 Green Library 557 Escondido Mall Stanford 94305-6064 [email protected] URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc Note This encoded finding aid is compliant with Stanford EAD Best Practice Guidelines, Version 1.0. Guide to the Richard William SC085512507 1 Weiland Papers SC0855 Language of Material: English Contributing Institution: Department of Special Collections and University Archives Title: Richard William Weiland papers Creator: Weiland, Richard William Identifier/Call Number: SC0855 Identifier/Call Number: 12507 Physical Description: 46 Linear Feet(70 boxes) Date (inclusive): 1969-2008 Abstract: Collection includes personal correspondence, 1969-2002; materials pertaining to Microsoft, both his career there and the company, 1976-99; his research materials and notebooks on computers, the software industry, investments, and other interests, 1988-2006; papers, yearbooks, notebooks, and other items from his student career, 1971-80 (high school, Oregon State University, Stanford University, and Harvard Business School); materials pertaining to his philanthropic interests; and photographs and other AV materials. 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Acquisition Information This collection was given by Mike Schaefer to Stanford University, Special Collections and University Archives, in 2007 and 2008. Cite As Richard William Weiland Papers (SC0855). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif. Biographical/Historical Sketch Richard Weiland earned his undergraduate degree in electrical engineering at Stanford in 1976. His first job was with his former high school classmates Bill Gates and Paul Allen at Microsoft, where he managed the completion of the COBOL compiler and helped develop the BASIC interpreter. He left Microsoft in 1988 to pursue full-time philanthropy, where his interests were education; lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights; health and human services; and the environment. Description of the Collection The collection includes personal correspondence, 1969-2002; materials pertaining to Microsoft, both his career there and the company, 1976-99; his research materials and notebooks on computers, the software industry, investments, and other interests, 1988-2006; papers, yearbooks, notebooks, and other items from his student career, 1971-80 (high school, Oregon State University, Stanford University, and Harvard Business School); materials pertaining to his philanthropic interests; and photographs and other AV materials. Subjects and Indexing Terms Computer software industry Charities Endowments Weiland, Richard William Microsoft Corporation Education Series 1 box 1, folder 1 Elementary School Report Cards (includes 1 class photo) box 1, folder 2 Lakeside Fall 1981 (alumni magazine?) Guide to the Richard William SC085512507 2 Weiland Papers SC0855 Education Series 1 box 1, folder 3 Lakeside Course Taught During Winter Quarter 1971 box 1, folder 4 Information Sciences, Inc. box 1, folder 5 "Rick Weiland" name card box 1, folder 6 Honors Colloquium, UH111; Intro to Engineering EE101X @ OSU, Fall 1971 box 1, folder 7 Personal Health, H160 @ OSU, Fall 1971 box 1, folder 8 Statics, GE211 @ OSU, Fall 1971 box 1, folder 9 Econ 213: Microeconomics @ OSU, Fall 1971 box 1, folder 10 Honors Colloquium, UH112 @ OSU, Winter 1972 box 1, folder 11 Introduction to Logic, Philosophy 203 @ OSU, Winter 1972 box 1, folder 12 Dynamics, GE212 @ OSU, Winter 1972 box 1, folder 13 Economics 214: Macroeconomics @ OSU, Winter 1972 box 1, folder 14 Probability, Math 361 @ OSU, Winter 1972 box 1, folder 15 Introduction to Digital Design, EE103X @ OSU, Spring 1972 box 1, folder 16 General Psychology, Psych200 @ OSU, Spring 1972 box 1, folder 17 Strength of Materials, GE213 @ OSU, Spring 1972 box 1, folder 18 Quantitative Business Methods: BA 235 @ OSU, Spring 1972 box 2, folder 1 Linear Algebra, Math 241 @ OSU, Spring 1972 box 2, folder 2 OSU stuff box 2, folder 3 Undergraduate box 2, folder 4-5 Religion - in college box 2, folder 6 Light and Heat (with lab), Physics 55 and 56 - Stanford, Fall 1972 box 2, folder 7 Lab Book - Physics 56 box 2, folder 8 Differential Equations, Math 130 - Stanford, Fall 1972 box 2, folder 9 Engineering 42 and 41A: Circuits, Electronics, and Electromechanics - Stanford, Fall 1972 box 2, folder 10 Engineering 41A - Lab Book box 2, folder 11 Community Information Systems for Poverty Areas, SWP 128 - Stanford, Fall 1972 box 2, folder 12 Freshman English, English 1C: Literature and Politics - Stanford, Fall 1972 box 2, folder 13 American Government, PS10 - Stanford, Winter 1973 box 2, folder 14 Circuits I, EE 101 - Stanford, Winter 1973 box 3, folder 1 Atomic Physics and Lab, Physics 57 and58 - Stanford, Winter 1973 box 3, folder 2 Lab Book - Physics 57 box 3, folder 3 Electronics, EE111 - Stanford, Winter 1973 box 3, folder 4-5 Electronics, EE111 (handout notes) @ Stanford, Winter 1973 box 3, folder 6 Electrical Engineering Lab, EE121 @ Stanford, Winter 1973 box 3, folder 7 EE 121 - Stanford Engineering, Winter 1973 box 3, folder 8 Circuits II, EE102 @ Stanford, Spring 1973 box 3, folder 9 American Themes, Spring 1973 box 4, folder 1 EE112, Spring 1973 box 4, folder 2 19th and 20th century British History, History 144A @ Stanford, 1973 box 4, folder 3 Manufacturing Technology, ME103 @ Stanford, Spring 1973 box 4, folder 4-5 Electronics, EE113 @ Stanford, Fall 1973 box 4, folder 6 Elementary Network Theory, EE103 @ Stanford, Fall 1973 box 4, folder 7 British Political Systems, PS111A @ Stanford, Fall 1973 box 4, folder 8 EE122: Fundamental Transistor Circuits, 1973. AUTH: Michael Frankel box 4, folder 9 "One, Two, Three... Oops! He Doesn't Know How To Count!" - Humbio 6, Nov. 1973. AUTH: Donna Marie Anderson box 4, folder 10 LTC Fall 1973 box 4, folder 11 Stanford CCC Training - Spring 1973 box 5, folder 1 Stanford in Britain - CLIVEDEN 1974 (includes photo of Cliveden group and Stanford house dance photo of Nov. 1971) box 5, folder 2 WF 22 - Stanford in Britain box 5, folder 3 History 32 - 20th c. Europe, Winter 1974 box 5, folder 4 Modern English Composers, Winter 1974 box 5, folder 5 English 173A - Shakespeare, Winter 1974 box 5, folder 6 Winter 1974, Political Sociology box 5, folder 7 English Theatre and Social Change, Spring 1974 box 5, folder 8 Social Structure of Modern England, Spring 1974 Guide to the Richard William SC085512507 3 Weiland Papers SC0855 Education Series 1 box 5, folder 9-10 ME111 -- Failure Prevention, Spring 1974 box 5, folder 11 US Senate - Stanford in Washington box 5, folder 12 Elements of Music, Music 21 @ Stanford, Fall 1974 box 5, folder 13 EE122 @ Stanford, Autumn 1974 box 5, folder 14 Laboratory, EE122 @ Stanford, Fall 1974 box 6, folder 1 Pulses and Timing Circuits, EE211 @ Stanford, Fall 1974 box 6, folder 2 Solar System Astronomy, AP 101 @ Stanford, Fall 1974 box 6, folder 3 Symbolic Logic, Philosophy 160A @ Stanford, Fall 1974 box 6, folder 4 Miscellaneous, Winter 1974 box 6, folder 5 ME101: Visual Thinking @ Stanford, Winter 1975 box 6, folder 6 Course Notes - Electromagnetics EE141 @ Stanford, Winter 1976 box 6, folder 7 Data Structures Course Notes - CS144A @ Stanford, Winter 1976 box 6, folder 8 Digital Integrated Circuits, EE313 @ Stanford, Winter 1976 box 6, folder 9 Computer as a Lab Inst., EE274 @ Stanford , Winter 1976 box 6, folder 10 EE274 Lab User's Guide box 6, folder 11 Data Structures, CS144A @ Stanford, Winter 1976 box 6, folder 12 Switch Theory and Logic Design, EE381A @ Stanford , Winter 1976 box 7, folder 1 Electromagnetics, EE141 @ Stanford, Winter 1976 box 7, folder 2 Stanford Graduation, June 1976 box 7, folder 3 Stanford Graduation Pictures box 7, folder 4 SU Diploma box 7, folder 5 "Stanford Daily" Writings box 7, folder 6 "Stanford Daily" Editing box 7, folder 7 Stanford Mother's Club of Western Washington directories, 1972-74; graduation photos 1976; and miscellany box 7, folder 8 Resurrection: Hoax or History? - Josh McDowell (includes 2 photos of McDowell talking) box 7, folder 9 Extracurricular Activities, 1974-5: Stanford in Government, Stanford Surf Club box 7, folder 10 ASSU Senate box 7, folder 11 Music/KZSU box 7, folder 12 Law School Application Materials box 7, folder 13 MBA Info box 7, folder 14 Handbook for MBA Students Entering in 1979 - Harvard (includes one photo) box 8, folder 1 Business School box 8, folder 2 Harvard Business School, Section A Faculty Directory, 1979-1980 box 8, folder 3 Harvard Business School