J. Wesley Graham fonds : accrual 2003

Graham, J. Wesley (James Wesley), 1932-1999.
J. Wesley Graham fonds : accrual 2003. - 1968-1998.

1.5 m of textual records, 80 computer disks, and 7 photographs.

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The Waterloo Foundation for the Advancement of Computing (known as WATFAC) was incorporated in 1974 as a non-profit corporation. Its initial objective was "to acquire and administer funds to be used for the advancement of computing", through activities including lectures and seminars, scholarships and fellowships, publication of computer-related materials and supporting research and development in the field of computing. The income supporting these objectives was to come from memberships, donations, seminars and workshops, publishing activities, and royalties generated by research activities such as software development.

Accrual consists of material relating to the history, organization and operation of Waterloo Foundation for the Advancement of Computing, Inc. from its foundation in 1974 to 1998. A large portion of the files deal with individual fellowships funded by WATFAC. Includes correspondence, reports, legal documents, financial information, electronic records (computer disks) and photographs.

Title from content of the accrual.

Donated in 2003 by the Estate of J. Wesley Graham.

Arranged in alphabetical order.

Some files may be restricted.

Finding aid available (file level).

More records relating to J. Wesley Graham, as well as more WATFAC files, are found in the original accession, GA 133 : J. Wesley Graham fonds.

Call number: GA144

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J. Wesley Graham fonds : accrual 2003