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The Donald Bitzer Papers contain the academic papers of of Donald L. Bitzer (1934-2024). Bitzer was a computer scientist and Distinguished University Research Professor at North Carolina State University.
Donald L. Bitzer (1934-2024) was an inventor, electrical engineer, and computer scientist. His research specialities included learning technologies and high-level computer modeling. After receiving his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1960, Dr. Bitzer became a professor at North Carolina State University. From 1989 until his death in 2024, he served as Distinguished University Research Professor in the Department of Computer Science. Bitzer was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2013 for his work on Project PLATO (Programmed Logic for Automatic Teaching Operations), which included co-inventing the plasma display. Bitzer was recognized for the plasma display with an Emmy Award for Scientific Development and Technological Achievement in 2002.
This collection contains research, presentations, and publications written, edited, or collected by Dr. Donald L. Bitzer related to computer modeling, genetic computation, learning management systems, and speech processing. Documents include research notes, published papers, graduate dissertations, presentations and reports, patent applications, and classroom materials for undergraduate courses. Also included are correspondence and publications related to career achievements and awards.
This collection has not yet received full archival processing. Materials are arranged in the order received.
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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.
[Identification of item], Donald Bitzer Papers, MC 00793, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Processed by: Mary Elizabeth Lennon, 2026 May.
Collection is open for research; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice. Because of the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access will require additional advanced notice. Unless noted, digital media are not available online. Copies of unrestricted digital files will be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request. Access will be provided to use copies of unrestricted digital files rather than carrier media, such as CDs, DVDs, and floppy disks. Some or all electronic files may be unavailable or restricted due to privacy reasons, agreement with the donor, software is not available to interact with files, or because files cannot be retrieved from original media.
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[Identification of item], Donald Bitzer Papers, MC 00793, 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" 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.