Gary Gendel papers, 1976-1981
Part of collection: RCA/Thomson Lancaster records (2464-74)
Dates
- Creation: 1976-1981
Biographical Note
Gary Gendel was born in Livingston, New Jersey in 1954. He earned a B.S. in electrical engineering at Rutgers University and an M.S. in electrical engineering, computer science, and biomedical engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. Gendel began working for RCA as a Member of the Technical Staff in 1979, first at its Solid State division in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, then in Somerville, New Jersey. In both locations, Gendel developed both hardware and software programs for RCA products such as the COSMAC VIP microprocessor. Gendel left RCA Solid State in 1990 to pursue an independent business venture.
In 1995, Gendel began working as Member of the Technical Staff for the Sarnoff Corporation (formerly the David Sarnoff Research Center) in Princeton, New Jersey. There, his research on image processing for two projects, Sensar and VideoBrush, earned him a promotion to Senior Member of the Technical Staff. In 2006, Gendel left the Sarnoff Corporation.
While working at RCA Solid State division and the Sarnoff Corporation, Gendel authored multiple articles, earned the David Sarnoff Award for Outstanding Technical Achievement, was awarded two Emmys for his work in digital television, and received three patents.
Scope and Content
The Gary Gendel papers include manuals and publications related to his work on the COSMAC VIP microprocessor while at RCA Solid State Division in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Arrangement
Folders arranged alphabetically by subject.
Extent
From the Collection: 91 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Additional Description
Access Restrictions
This collection contains material from the Manuscripts and Archives Department (M&A) and the Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department (AVD). Box prefixes indicate which department holds an individual file or item.
All materials are subject to a 25-year time seal measured from date of creation, except series II. Company serials and series VII. Product promotional literature.
Film materials, negatives and slides are housed in cold storage and must reacclimate prior to viewing (Film Cans 1-2, Boxes AVD8 and AVD9). Please contact the Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department at least 48 hours in advance of research visit.
Boxes M&A 925 to M&A 987 are stored offsite. Please contact the Manuscripts and Archives Department at least 48 hours in advance of research visit.
Arrangement
Folders arranged alphabetically by subject.
Processing Notes
Processed by Rachael A. Beyer, September 2014.
Related Names
Subject
- Gendel, Gary, 1954- (Person)
Creator
- From the Collection: Thomson Multimedia (Organization)
- From the Collection: RCA Corporation (Former owner, Organization)
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
