Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

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Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Don Fusaro Collection on R. Buckminster Fuller, 1963-2010, Ms2023-117, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

This collection was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in May 2017.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Don Fusaro Collection on R. Buckminster Fuller was completed in October 2023.

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.

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.

Arrangement

This material is arranged in folders according to topic. Box 3 contains oversize materials and an artifact.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Fuller, R. Buckminster (Richard Buckminster), 1895-1983
• Science and Technology

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/ ).