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Microsoft Windows NT Workstation: Evaluation Guide for Windows NT Workstation

Maker:
Microsoft Corporation  Search this
Physical Description:
plastic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 4 3/4 in; x 12.065 cm
Object Name:
Software, cd-rom
Object Type:
Diskette
software
Date made:
1994
Credit Line:
Jon Eklund
ID Number:
2006.3070.21
Catalog number:
2006.3070.21
Nonaccession number:
2006.3070
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Medicine and Science: Computers
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-e2ea-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1304609

Smithsonian Speech Synthesis History Project

Collector:
Maxey, H. David  Search this
Creator:
National Museum of American History (U.S.)  Search this
Inventor:
American Telephone and Telegraph Company  Search this
Bell Telephone Laboratories  Search this
International Business Machines Corporation  Search this
Massachusetts Institute of Technology  Search this
Klatt, Dennis  Search this
Kurzweil, Ray  Search this
Extent:
8 Cubic feet (32 boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Sound recordings
Diskettes
Dictograph
Date:
1939-1999
Summary:
The Smithsonian Speech Synthesis History Project, conducted by H. David Maxey from 1986 through 2002, created a collection of archival materials documenting the history and development of speech synthesis technology. Maxey collaborated with Dr. Bernard Finn, Elliot Sivowitch and Harold Wallace of the National Museum of American History's Division of Information, Technology, and Society.
Scope and Contents:
The collection documents a project done by H. David Maxey in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution. The collection consists of administrative files containing correspondence, project reports, and other infomation about the Smithsonian Speech Synthesis History Project. The project files, arranged geographically and alphabetically contains information about specific speech synthesis projects and inventions. The reprints series consists of reprints of articles which Maxey collected and organized separately. This series is organized both numerically and alphabetically. The audiovisual materials contain the recordings of talks, meetings, and samples of speech synthesis described in the projects outlined in the project files.
Arrangement:
The original SSSHP numbers assigned by Dave Maxey are included in portions of the Container List. They are the basis for the organization of Maxey's original index to and description of the collection. Maxey assigned the numbers sequentially in the order he received each numbered item.

The collection is arranged into four series.

Series 1, Administrative Files,1986-2002

Series 2, Project Files, 1939-1999

Series 3, Reprints, 1939-1999

Series 4: Audiovisual Materials,1939-1999

Subseries 1, ΒΌ" Open Reel Audiotape

Subseries 2, Audiocassettes

Subseries 3, Miscellaneous

Subseries 4, Reference and Protection Audiotapes and CDs
Biographical / Historical:
The Smithsonian Speech Synthesis History Project, conducted by H. David Maxey from 1986 through 2002, created a collection of archival materials including sound recordings documenting the history and development of speech synthesis technology. Maxey collaborated with Dr. Bernard Finn of the National Museum of American History's Division of Information, Technology, and Society. Elliot Sivowitch and Harold Wallace of the same division served as Smithsonian liaisons with the project.

"Speech synthesis technology" refers to the results of a long, evolutionary process in which researchers learned to create artificial sounds that people would interpret as speech. As early as the eighteenth century scientists were inventing mechanical machines to create sounds similar to human speech. Later electronics led to additional developments, The Voder was one of the earliest examples which was demonstrated to wide acclaim at the 1939 New York World's Fair. However, it was the widespread use of computers that led to the greatest progress in the field of speech synthesis.

Speech synthesis is the process by which a computer speaks. By contrast, speech recognition is when a computer can interpret spoken language. The application of both of these capabilities has been important for creating assistive computer technology for the visually impaired (speech recognition) and for individuals unable to speak (speech synthesis).

Among the leading researchers and organizations involved with the development of speech synthesis technologies are the Anerican Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T), Bell Telephone Laboratories, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Dennis H. Klatt, and Ray Kurzweil.

Today speech synthesis is a common feature of daily life from the cultured voice on the GPS saying exactly which road to take to making a train reservation on the telephone. However, many speech synthesis developers continue to explore and design methods to make the speech sound less mechanical, with the ultimate challenge being natural sounding speech that shows emotion.

Dave Maxey's dedication to the project, with support from members of the staff of the National Museum of American History, has ensured the preservation of materials documenting the early history of electronic and computer engineered synthetic speech.
Related Materials:
Artifacts related to this collection are in the Division of Work & Industry, Electricity Collections.
Provenance:
The collection was created for the Smithsonian Institution from 1986-2002 by Dave Maxey in collaboration with Dr. Bernard Finn of the National Museum of American History's Division of Information, Technology, and Society, assisted by Elliot Sivowitch and Harold Wallace of the same division.
Restrictions:
Collection is open for research. Only reference copies of audiovisual materials may be used.
Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
Computer sound processing  Search this
Voder  Search this
Speech synthesis  Search this
Speech  Search this
Computers  Search this
Assistive computer technology  Search this
Genre/Form:
Sound recordings
Diskettes
Dictograph
Citation:
Smithsonian Speech Synthesis History Project Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NMAH.AC.0417
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Smithsonian Speech Synthesis History Project
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep86cff14d8-dea1-4a3c-b7f2-37a5e66d11b9
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-0417

Other Professional Activities

Collection Creator:
Amos, Emma, 1937-2020  Search this
Extent:
4 Linear feet (Boxes 20-24, 46)
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
circa 1960s-2018
Scope and Contents:
The series consists of files documenting Amos's residencies and fellowships at the Civitella Ranieri Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation in Italy, and the American Academy in Rome; memberships with the College Art Association, Guerrilla Girls, National Academy of Design, Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, and Women's Caucus for Art; and presentations at conferences, symposiums, workshops, and as a visiting artist. An electronic diskette and one electronic disc contain material regarding other artists. Amos curated a number of exhibitions including Progressions: A Cultural Legacy (1986), also co-curated by Julia Hotton and Vivian Browne, Resisting Categories: Finding Common Ground, and Resisting Categories: Finding Common Ground. Also included are artist files, curating files, jury and panelist files, and files detailing her travels to Cuba, Brazil, German, Italy, Mexico, and South Africa.
Arrangement:
The files are arranged alphabetically by file type, then alphabetically within each type. Exhibitions are arranged in rough chronological order by exhibition date.
Collection Restrictions:
Material regarding the Guerrilla Girls is access restricted; written permission is required. Contact Reference Services for more information. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Researchers interested in accessing born-digital records or audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies. Contact References Services for more information.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Emma Amos papers, circa 1900-2019. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
AAA.amosemma, Series 7
See more items in:
Emma Amos papers
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9ce870f61-505d-4fe5-a788-65ff0fbf74b8
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-amosemma-ref9

Software, Operation Review System 1.0

Maker:
Control Data  Search this
Measurements:
overall: .3 cm x 21.5 cm x 20.4 cm; 1/8 in x 8 15/32 in x 8 1/32 in
Object Name:
software
Date made:
ca 1976
Credit Line:
Gift of Barry S. Berg
ID Number:
2012.3060.14
Catalog number:
2012.3060.14
Nonaccession number:
2012.3060
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Medicine and Science: Computers
Computers & Business Machines
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-a407-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1423447

Software, Disks Relating to Operating Systems in Box

Physical Description:
plastic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 8 1/2 in x 1 3/4 in x 8 3/4 in; 21.59 cm x 4.445 cm x 22.225 cm
Object Name:
software
Date made:
ca 1985
Credit Line:
Jacob H. Warner
ID Number:
1991.3102.07
Catalog number:
1991.3102.07
Nonaccession number:
1991.3102
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Medicine and Science: Computers
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-e1f5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1367404
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Software, Disks in Box

Physical Description:
plastic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 9 in x 2 in x 9 in; 22.86 cm x 5.08 cm x 22.86 cm
Object Name:
software
Date made:
1981-1983
Credit Line:
Jacob H. Warner
ID Number:
1991.3102.08
Catalog number:
1991.3102.08
Nonaccession number:
1991.3102
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Medicine and Science: Computers
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-e1f6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1367405
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Software for a CompuPro Microcomputer, Disks in Datalife Case

Physical Description:
plastic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 9 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in x 9 1/4 in; 24.13 cm x 3.81 cm x 23.495 cm
Object Name:
software
Date made:
ca 1983
Credit Line:
Jacob H. Warner
ID Number:
1991.3102.09
Catalog number:
1991.3102.09
Nonaccession number:
1991.3102
See more items in:
Medicine and Science: Computers
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-e1f7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1367406
Online Media:

Software, Floppy Disks in Case

Physical Description:
plastic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 9 1/2 in x 10 in x 9 1/4 in; 24.13 cm x 25.4 cm x 23.495 cm
Object Name:
47 Floppy Diskettes in Plastic Caddy
software
Credit Line:
Jacob H. Warner
ID Number:
1991.3102.06
Catalog number:
1991.3102.06
Nonaccession number:
1991.3102
See more items in:
Medicine and Science: Computers
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-cf23-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1367408
Online Media:

Apple Presents the Apple IIc, Setting Up Your Apple IIc, System Utilities

Maker:
Apple Computer, Inc.  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 23 cm x 19.1 cm; 9 1/16 in x 7 17/32 in
Object Name:
Software
Credit Line:
Gift of Lt. Col. Arthur D. Miller and Lucy A. Pretti-Miller
ID Number:
1994.3126.01
Nonaccession number:
1994.3126
Catalog number:
1994.3126.01
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Medicine and Science: Computers
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-9605-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_742593

Ohio Scientifc Microcomputer Software on Disk

Maker:
Ohio Scientific  Search this
Physical Description:
plastic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 8 in x 8 in; 20.32 cm x 20.32 cm
container: 9 1/2 in x 9 1/4 in x 1 3/4 in; 24.13 cm x 23.495 cm x 4.445 cm
Object Name:
Microcomputer Component
Date made:
1981
Credit Line:
Jon Eklund
ID Number:
2006.0132.18
Catalog number:
2006.0132.18
Accession number:
2006.0132
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Medicine and Science: Computers
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-edd5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1303233

Internet Software Promotional Disks

Physical Description:
plastic (overall material)
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
largest: 5 1/2 in x 6 in; 13.97 cm x 15.24 cm
smallest: 4 in x 3 1/2 in; 10.16 cm x 8.89 cm
Object Name:
Advertising
Date made:
c 1995
Credit Line:
Jon Eklund
ID Number:
2006.0132.23
Catalog number:
2006.0132.23
Accession number:
2006.0132
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Medicine and Science: Computers
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-eac6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1303526

Disk Drive for an Alpha AM100 Microcomputer

Maker:
Industrial Micro Systems  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 26.6 cm x 48 cm x 56.6 cm; 10 15/32 in x 18 29/32 in x 22 9/32 in
Object Name:
Microcomputer Peripheral
Credit Line:
Larry Fransler
ID Number:
1998.0234.03
Accession number:
1998.0234
Catalog number:
1998.0234.03
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Medicine and Science: Computers
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-ab95-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1003702

Diskette drive safety card

Measurements:
overall: 20.3 cm x 22.8 cm; 8 in x 8 31/32 in
Object Name:
Card
Date made:
ca 1978
ca 1977
Credit Line:
Larry W. Fansler
ID Number:
1998.3072.16
Catalog number:
1998.3072.16
Nonaccession number:
1998.3072
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Medicine and Science: Computers
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-cbf1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1029587

Safety Card for Disk Drives Being Transported

Measurements:
overall: 20.3 cm x 22.8 cm; 8 in x 8 31/32 in
Object Name:
Card
Date made:
ca 1978
ca 1977
Credit Line:
Larry W. Fansler
ID Number:
1998.3072.17
Catalog number:
1998.3072.17
Nonaccession number:
1998.3072
See more items in:
Medicine and Science: Computers
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-e3e8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1029589

IBM 6580 "Displaywriter" Word Processor

Maker:
IBM  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 18 1/4 in x 19 in x 14 in; 46.355 cm x 48.26 cm x 35.56 cm
Object Name:
Word Processor
Date made:
1983
Credit Line:
Robert Post
ID Number:
2005.0127.01
Catalog number:
2005.0127.01
Accession number:
2005.0127
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Medicine and Science: Computers
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-9a4c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1289565

Introductory Diskette, Your Apple Tour of the Apple IIGS

Measurements:
overall: 3 3/4 in x 3 1/2 in x 1/16 in; 9.525 cm x 8.89 cm x .15875 cm
Object Name:
software
Date made:
ca 1986
Credit Line:
Richard M. and Susan S. Taffet
ID Number:
1998.3062.13
Catalog number:
1998.3062.13
Nonaccession number:
1998.3062
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Medicine and Science: Computers
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-5998-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1763582
Online Media:

Software, System Disk for the Apple IIGS, Version 3.1

Measurements:
overall: 3 3/4 in x 3 1/2 in x 1/16 in; 9.525 cm x 8.89 cm x .15875 cm
Object Name:
software
Date made:
ca 1987
Credit Line:
Richard M. and Susan S. Taffet
ID Number:
1998.3062.14
Catalog number:
1998.3062.14
Nonaccession number:
1998.3062
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Medicine and Science: Computers
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-5999-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1763583
Online Media:

Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? and Where in the USA is Carmen Sandiego?

Maker:
Broderbund Software  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 21.5 cm x 16 cm x 1.5 cm; 8 7/16 in x 6 5/16 in x 9/16 in
Object Name:
Software
Date made:
1985, 1986
Credit Line:
Richard M. and Susan S. Taffet
ID Number:
1998.3062.05
Nonaccession number:
1998.3062
Catalog number:
1998.3062.05
See more items in:
Medicine and Science: Computers
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-d904-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_552850

AwardWare Software for Apple Microcomputers

Maker:
Hi Tech Expressions  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 22.1 cm x 15 cm x 2.2 cm; 8 11/16 in x 5 7/8 in x 7/8 in
Object Name:
Software
Date made:
1989
Credit Line:
Richard M. and Susan S. Taffet
ID Number:
1998.3062.07
Nonaccession number:
1998.3062
Catalog number:
1998.3062.07
See more items in:
Medicine and Science: Computers
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-a136-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_552852
Online Media:

Software with Documentation, Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing!

Maker:
Software Toolworks  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 24.2 cm x 21 cm x 4 cm; 9 1/2 in x 8 1/4 in x 1 9/16 in
Object Name:
Software
Date made:
1987
Credit Line:
Richard M. and Susan S. Taffet
ID Number:
1998.3062.11
Nonaccession number:
1998.3062
Catalog number:
1998.3062.11
See more items in:
Medicine and Science: Computers
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-b908-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_552856

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