The Lawrence Auld Collection of Kaypro Computer Materials, 1973-1992, contains computer manuals, newsletters, and magazines that document Kaypro computers and their use. The Kaypro computer was a competitor to the IBM PC. Kaypro published the magazine ProFiles: the Magazine for Kaypro Users, which is included in this collection. Another periodical included in this collection, Micro Cornucopia, was published in Bend, Oregon, for Kaypro users. Auld acquired these materials during the 1980s when he was actively using the Kaypro computer system.
The creator of the collection, Lawrence Auld, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor Emeritus in the School of Communication in the College of Fine Arts and Communication at East Carolina University.
The creator of the collection, Lawrence Auld, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor Emeritus in the School of Communication in the College of Fine Arts and Communication at East Carolina University.
The Lawrence Auld Collection of Kaypro Computer Materials, 1973-1992, contains computer manuals, newsletters, and magazines that document Kaypro computers and their use. The Kaypro computer was a competitor to the IBM PC. Kaypro published the magazine ProFiles: the Magazine for Kaypro Users, which is included in this collection. Another periodical included in this collection, Micro Cornucopia, was published in Bend, Oregon, for Kaypro users. Auld acquired these materials during the 1980s when he was actively using the Kaypro computer system.
Materials arranged in the order received; this collection has not yet received full archival processing.
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[Identification of item], Lawrence Auld Collection of Kaypro Computer Materials, MC 00522, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Gift of Lawrence Auld, 2014 (Accession 2014.0122)
Processed by Jaimie Brieger and Gwynn Thayer, June 2014; machine-readable finding aid created by Gwynn Thayer, June 2014.
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[Identification of item], Lawrence Auld Collection of Kaypro Computer Materials, MC 00522, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
The NC State University Libraries generally claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. Libraries staff are unable to advise on copyright and other legal matters; the user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Helpful resources for assessing copyright include Cornell Libraries’ “Copyright Services: Copyright Term and the Public Domain,” the ALA Office for Information Technology Policy’s "Is It Protected by Copyright?," and copyright.gov. This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information about identifiable living individuals, which may be protected under federal or state laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that there may be legal ramifications for disclosing this information.
The University Archives operates in accordance with the State Public Records Act, with unrestricted access to records not covered by state and federal statutes and regulations.