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Collection Summary
Identifier
UA 42.4
Title
Delmar R. Johnson Papers
Creator
Delmar R. Johnson, Director of University Computing Services
Dates
1967-2009
Extent
6.0 linear feet (6 records center boxes)
Language
English
Repository
South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library, Brookings, South Dakota.
Access note
This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. The materials in the Archives do not circulate and may be used in-house only.
Preferred Citation
Name of item . Office of Information Technology records, Delmar R. Johnson Papers. UA 42.4. South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library, Brookings, South Dakota.
Abstract
Del Johnson was director of University Computing Services from 1982-2003. This collection is composed of records collected by Delmar Johnson while he served as director of University Computing Services (1982-2003) and director of Administrative and Research Computing (2003- ) at South Dakota State University.
Historical Note
Delmar R. Johnson was born July 17, 1947 in Mitchell, South Dakota. He received his BS in Mathematics from South Dakota State University in 1969. He received a Master of Education from the same institution in 1991.
Johnson started his career at South Dakota State University in 1969 as a programmer. He taught mathematics and computer programming from 1969-1974. In 1982, he accepted a position as Co-director of the Computing Center. He eventually, became the director of University Computing Services. He continued in this capacity until 2003. He then became the director of Administrative and Research Computing.
Del Johnson retired from the university in 2012.
Contents Note
This collection is composed of records collected by Delmar Johnson while he served as director of University Computing Services (1982-2003) and director of Administrative and Research Computing (2003- ) at South Dakota State University. The bulk of the records are composed of files of the director of University Computing Services. These records consist mainly of correspondence and meeting minutes and records for various committees related to computing services at South Dakota State University. Also included are files related to the network re-build that occurred around 2000.
Key Words
Johnson, Delmar R. -- 1947-
South Dakota State University. University Computing Services.
South Dakota State University. Administrative and Research Computing.
Container List
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| Box | Folder | Description | Date(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Circular A-21 Task Force - Cost Principles for Educational Institutions | 1979-1981 |
| 1 | 2 | Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) Committee | 1974-1980 |
| 1 | 3 | Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) Committee | 1975-1980 |
| 1 | 4 | Computer Capacity and Configuration Planning Task Force | 1985 |
| 1 | 5 | Computer Labs | 1997 |
| 1 | 6 | Computer Science Advisory Committee | 1967-1980 |
| 1 | 7 | Computer Science Committee | 1974-1980 |
| 1 | 8 | Computer Science Instructional Committee | 1973-1974 |
| 1 | 9 | Computer Services Advisory Committee | 1971-1979 |
| 1 | 10 | Computer services Advisory Committee | 1978-1981 |
| 1 | 11 | Computer User's Advisory Committee | 1974-1975 |
| 1 | 12 | Computer User's Advisory Council (CUAC) - Minutes | 1982-1986 |
| 1 | 13 | Computer User's Advisory Council (CUAC) - Minutes | 1986-1991 |
| 1 | 14 | Computing Directors Task Force | 1988-1990 |
| 1 | 15 | Computing Services Staff Meeting - Minutes | 1986 |
| 1 | 16 | Copy Center Committee | 1980 |
| 6 | 1 | Correspondence - A | 1973-1991 |
| 1 | 17 | Correspondence - B | 1974-1978 |
| 6 | 2 | Correspondence - B | 1988-1991 |
| 1 | 18 | Correspondence - C | 1973-1987 |
| 6 | 3 | Correspondence - C | 1989-1991 |
| 1 | 19 | Correspondence - D | 1974-1988 |
| 6 | 4 | Correspondence - D | 1989-1991 |
| 6 | 5 | Correspondence - E | 1975-1991 |
| 6 | 6 | Correspondence - F | 1973-1991 |
| 6 | 7 | Correspondence - G | 1974-1991 |
| 1 | 20 | Correspondence - Graduate Faculty | 1973-1990 |
| 1 | 21 | Correspondence - H | 1975-1987 |
| 6 | 8 | Correspondence - H | 1982-1991 |
| 6 | 9 | Correspondence - I | 1975-1990 |
| 2 | 1 | Correspondence - IBM | 1975-1985 |
| 2 | 2 | Correspondence - IBM | 1986-1988 |
| 2 | 3 | Correspondence - IBM | 1989-1991 |
| 6 | 10 | Correspondence - J | 1975-1989 |
| 6 | 11 | Correspondence - K | 1973-1990 |
| 6 | 12 | Correspondence - L | 1975-1990 |
| 6 | 13 | Correspondence - M | 1974-1991 |
| 2 | 4 | Correspondence - Miscellaneous | 1987 |
| 2 | 5 | Correspondence - Miscellaneous | 1988 |
| 2 | 6 | Correspondence - Miscellaneous | 1989 |
| 2 | 7 | Correspondence - Miscellaneous | 1990 |
| 2 | 8 | Correspondence - Miscellaneous | 1991 |
| 2 | 9 | Correspondence - Miscellaneous | 1995 |
| 2 | 10 | Correspondence - Miscellaneous | 1996 |
| 2 | 11 | Correspondence - Miscellaneous | 1996 |
| 2 | 12 | Correspondence - Miscellaneous | 1997 |
| 2 | 13 | Correspondence - Miscellaneous | 1997 |
| 2 | 14 | Correspondence - Miscellaneous | 1998 |
| 2 | 15 | Correspondence - Miscellaneous | 1999 |
| 2 | 16 | Correspondence - Miscellaneous | 1999 |
| 2 | 17 | Correspondence - Miscellaneous | 2000 |
| 2 | 18 | Correspondence - Miscellaneous | 2002-2009 |
| 6 | 14 | Correspondence - N | 1974-1991 |
| 6 | 15 | Correspondence - O | 1977-1990 |
| 5 | 2 | Correspondence - Off-campus | 1984 |
| 5 | 3 | Correspondence - Off-campus | 1985 |
| 5 | 4 | Correspondence - Off-campus | 1986 |
| 5 | 1 | Correspondence - Off-campus | 1976-1983 |
| 2 | 19 | Correspondence - P | 1975-1986 |
| 6 | 16 | Correspondence - P | 1985-1991 |
| 3 | 1 | Correspondence - Pierre | 1982-1985 |
| 3 | 2 | Correspondence - Pierre | 1986 |
| 3 | 3 | Correspondence - Pierre | 1987 |
| 3 | 4 | Correspondence - Pierre | 1988 |
| 3 | 5 | Correspondence - Pierre | 1989 |
| 3 | 6 | Correspondence - President Berg | 1975-1983 |
| 3 | 7 | Correspondence - President Hoops | 1984 |
| 6 | 17 | Correspondence - President Wagner | 1985-1990 |
| 6 | 18 | Correspondence - R | 1975-1991 |
| 3 | 8 | Correspondence - S | 1975-1986 |
| 6 | 19 | Correspondence - S | 1986-1991 |
| 5 | 5 | Correspondence - SDSU Campus | 1983 |
| 5 | 6 | Correspondence - SDSU Campus | 1984 |
| 5 | 7 | Correspondence - SDSU Campus | 1985 |
| 5 | 8 | Correspondence - SDSU Campus | 1986 |
| 5 | 9 | Correspondence - SDSU Campus | 1987 |
| 5 | 10 | Correspondence - SDSU Campus | 1987 |
| 5 | 11 | Correspondence - SDSU Campus | 1988 |
| 5 | 12 | Correspondence - SDSU Campus | 1988 |
| 5 | 13 | Correspondence - SDSU Campus | 1989 |
| 5 | 14 | Correspondence - SDSU Campus | 1989 |
| 5 | 15 | Correspondence - SDSU Campus | 1990 |
| 5 | 16 | Correspondence - SDSU Campus | 1990 |
| 3 | 9 | Correspondence - SDSU Campus | 1991 |
| 3 | 10 | Correspondence - SDSU Campus | 1991 |
| 3 | 11 | Correspondence - SDSU Campus | 1992 |
| 3 | 12 | Correspondence - SDSU Campus | 1992 |
| 3 | 13 | Correspondence - SDSU Campus | 1993 |
| 3 | 14 | Correspondence - SDSU Campus | 1993 |
| 3 | 15 | Correspondence - SDSU Campus | 1993 |
| 3 | 16 | Correspondence - SDSU Campus | 1993 |
| 4 | 1 | Correspondence - T | 1974-1986 |
| 6 | 20 | Correspondence - T | 1986-1991 |
| 6 | 21 | Correspondence - U | 1975-1990 |
| 6 | 22 | Correspondence - V | 1975-1988 |
| 4 | 2 | Correspondence - Vice President Bailey, Harold | 1975-1985 |
| 4 | 3 | Correspondence - Vice President Fries, James | 1985-1986 |
| 6 | 23 | Correspondence - Vice President Peterson, Carol J. | 1987-1991 |
| 6 | 24 | Correspondence - Vice President Powers, Richard | 1986-1991 |
| 6 | 25 | Correspondence - W | 1974-1991 |
| 6 | 26 | Correspondence - Y | 1975-1983 |
| 6 | 27 | Correspondence - Z | 1978-1989 |
| 4 | 4 | Faculty Computer Center Questionnaire | 1990 |
| 4 | 5 | Network Infrastructure Re-Build Study - Elert and Associates | 2000 |
| 4 | 6 | Network Rebuild Project Discussions Document - MSI Systems Integrators | 2000 |
| 4 | 7 | Network Rebuild RFP - IBM Bid Response | 2000 |
| 4 | 8 | Network Rebuild RFP Vendor Questions | 2000 |
| 4 | 9 | Proposal to Provide Technology Consulting Services - Elert and Associates | 2000 |
| 4 | 10 | Research Committee | 1979 |
| 4 | 11 | SDSU Infrastructure Discussion with Computing Services and Elert and Associates | 2000 |
| 4 | 12 | Tactical Planning Committee | 1990 |
| 4 | 13 | Terminal Plans and Proposal | 1982-1983 |
| 4 | 14 | University IT Policies | 2002-2003 |
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. The materials in the Archives do not circulate and may be used in-house only.
Researchers conducting extensive research are asked to make an advance appointment to access archival material. Please call or e-mail prior to visiting the collection and indicate as much detail as possible about a particular topic and intended use.
South Dakota State University supports access to the materials, published and unpublished, in its collections. Nonetheless, access to some items may be restricted as a result of their fragile condition or by contractual agreements with donors.
Copyright note
Copyright restrictions apply in different ways to different materials. Many of the documents and other historical materials in the Archives are in the public domain and may be reproduced and used in any way. There are other materials in the Archive carrying a copyright interest and must be used according to the provisions of Title 17 of the U.S. Code. The Archive issues a warning concerning copyright restrictions to every researcher who requests copies of documents. Although the copyright law is under constant redefinition in the courts, it is ultimately the responsibility of the researcher to properly use copyrighted material.
Arranged and Described by
Crystal J. Gamradt, Archivist, 2016 January 14. Additions made on 2017 October 30.