Roger Wagner of HyperStudio fame has donated vast swaths of his extensive Apple II collection to KansasFest Inc., the non-profit responsible for the annual Apple II convention of the same name.
From the KansasFest press release:
Roger Wagner’s generous donation includes much of the archives and memorabilia of Southwestern Data Systems and Roger Wagner Publishing, as well as unique artifacts from Apple Computer such as hardware prototypes and pre-release hardware and software documentation. The collection also includes a large assortment of rare titles from the early days of Apple II software development, including early-release copies of many games in their original packaging.
… Our short-term goals for the collection include doing a rough inventory and sorting. Longer-term goals include scanning and disk imaging, with the eventual goal of making most of these materials accessible online.
Select pieces of hardware and software will also be made available via the Garage Giveaway, an annual KansasFest free-for-all exclusive to on-site attendees.
A behind-the-scenes look at Roger’s collection can be found in both next month’s issue of Juiced.GS and the latest Assembly Lines video podcast from KansasFest committee member Chris Torrence.