Helmuth F. Orthner papers

Collection

Identifier: HMD MS ACC 2016-008

Abstract

UNPROCESSED COLLECTION. Files related to the first SCAMC (Symposium on Computer Applications in Medical Care) annual meetings including event planning records and tape recordings of the proceedings and training sessions. Also Orthner's personal/teaching computer 'Hardware Museum' materials--vacuum tubes, transistors, circuit boards, memory and processing chips, network cabling. His teaching materials were discarded at some point and do not survive.

Dates

1986-

Extent

5.85 Linear Feet (10 boxes)

Creator

Orthner, Helmuth F. (Person)

Physical Location

Materials stored onsite. History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine

Language of Materials

Collection materials primarily in English

Access Restrictions

Unprocessed collection. Access is restricted. See Reference Librarian for information regarding access.

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Biographical/Historical Note

Orthner was SCAMC's first program chair. He was an electrical engineer by training focusing on biomedical engineering.

Collection Summary

Files related to the first SCAMC (Symposium on Computer Applications in Medical Care) annual meetings including event planning records and tape recordings of the proceedings and training sessions. Also Orthner's personal/teaching computer 'Hardware Museum' materials--vacuum tubes, transistors, circuit boards, memory and processing chips, network cabling. His teaching materials were discarded at some point and do not survive.