"Andrew Viterbi: An Interview Conducted by David Morton, IEEE History Center, 29 October 1999, Interview #377 For the IEEE History Center and Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 1999., 1999 - 1999
Scope and contents
The Andrew J. and Erna Viterbi Family Archives documents the career and professional activities of Dr. Andrew Viterbi, noted researcher, scholar, innovator, and businessman, as well as provide information about the Viterbi and Finci families. The professional papers consist of audio materials, awards, certificates, clippings, correspondence, memoranda, manusciprt materials, patents, photographs, presentations, publications and reprints, research materials, and reports that are useful in following Dr. Viterbi's career and provide insight into his constributions to the field of digital communication.
The family materials provide information about the Viterbi and Finci families. The materials include certificates, clippings, correspondence, diplomas, drawings, photographs, publications, and research materials.
Dates
- Creation: 1999 - 1999
Creator
- From the Collection: Viterbi, Erna Finci (Person)
- From the Collection: Viterbi, Andrew J. (Person)
Language of materials
The bulk of the materials are written in English, however, other languages are represented as well. These additional languages include Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, and Japanese.
Conditions governing access
There are materials within the archives that are marked confidential or proprietary, or that contain information that is obviously confidential. Examples of the latter include letters of references and recommendations for employment, promotions, and awards; nominations for awards and honors; resumes of colleagues of Dr. Viterbi; and grade reports of students in Dr. Viterbi's classes at the University of California, Los Angeles, and the University of California, San Diego.
These restricted items were not scanned and, therefore, are not included in the USC Digital Archive.
Researchers wishing to see any of the restricted materials should consult with the USC Libraries Special Collections staff.
Conditions Governing Use
Reproduced with permission of Dr. Michael N. Geselowitz, IEEE History Center, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, November 14, 2006. Copyright, 1999.
Extent
From the Collection: 20 Linear Feet (47 document cases, 1 small box, 1 oversize box)
Existence and Location of Originals
The IEEE History Center, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is the source of this transcript. The transcript can be accessed via the History Center Web site at http://www.ieee.org/web/aboutus/history_center/.
Repository Details
Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States
specol@usc.edu