Don Fusaro Collection on R. Buckminster Fuller
Scope and Content
This collection contains material related to the life and accomplishments of R. Buckminster Fuller. It consists of items collected by Don Fusaro, who was a fan of Fuller's work and a remote volunteer for the World Game project.
Fusaro and Fuller eventually began corresponding directly, some of which is included in this collection. Other items include event flyers, World Game Reports, publications by Buckminster Fuller, and articles about him and his inventions.
Dates
- 1963 - 2010
Creator
- Fusaro, Donald (Collector, Person)
Language of Materials
The materials in this collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
Suggested Note:
The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions
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Biographical
Donald "Don" Fusaro was a computer systems analyst with the Library of Congress from 1970 until his retirement in 1998. He held a Master's degree from Yale University. Fusaro was a fan of R. Buckminster Fuller, and worked as a remote volunteer for Fuller's World Game project in the 1970s. Fusaro eventually began corresponding with Fuller himself. He died in 2009 at the age of 81.
Extent
1.4 Cubic Feet (3 boxes)
Abstract
This collection contains material related to the life and accomplishments of R. Buckminster Fuller. It consists of items collected by Don Fusaro, who was a fan of Fuller's work and a remote volunteer for the World Game project.
Arrangement
This material is arranged in folders according to topic. Box 3 contains oversize materials and an artifact.
Source of Acquisition
This collection was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in May 2017.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Don Fusaro Collection on R. Buckminster Fuller by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Don Fusaro Collection on R. Buckminster Fuller was completed in October 2023.
- Title
- Don Fusaro Collection on R. Buckminster Fuller, 1963-2010
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Kat Zinn
- Date
- 2023 (CC0 1.0)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu