Francisco Arumí-Noe Collection Processing Presentation

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The Francisco Arumí-Noe Papers, held at the Alexander Architectural Archive were processed in two batches by student groups. The group of which I was a part presented on our work processing half of the collection.

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Francisco Arumí-Noe Papers

Processed by Katie Conn, Francesca Giannetti, Laura Norris, and

William Vanden Dries

Tuesday, April 30, 13

About the Creator

Born in Valparaiso, Chile

PhD in Physics, 1970, UT Austin

Transitioned to architecture in 1971

Early proponent of CAD, passive solar energy

Francisco (Paco) Arumi-Noe,1940-2005

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About the collection Spans 3 decade career

Course materials

Mostly DEROB

Tuesday, April 30, 13

About the collection Spans 3 decade career

Course materials

Mostly DEROB

Tuesday, April 30, 13

About the collection Spans 3 decade career

Course materials

Mostly DEROB

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Formats

Paper

Audio cassettes

Transparencies

Slides

Photographs

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Challenges

Original order?

DEROB learning curve

Moldy bits

Lots of printed subroutines

Lots of math

Holy subroutine, Batman!

Tuesday, April 30, 13

Challenges

Original order?

DEROB learning curve

Moldy bits

Lots of printed subroutines

Lots of math

Holy subroutine, Batman!

Tuesday, April 30, 13

Challenges

Original order?

DEROB learning curve

Moldy bits

Lots of printed subroutines

Lots of math

Holy subroutine, Batman!

Tuesday, April 30, 13

Challenges

Original order?

DEROB learning curve

Moldy bits

Lots of printed subroutines

Lots of math

Holy subroutine, Batman!

Tuesday, April 30, 13

Challenges

Original order?

DEROB learning curve

Moldy bits

Lots of printed subroutines

Lots of math

Holy subroutine, Batman!

Tuesday, April 30, 13

Challenges

Original order?

DEROB learning curve

Moldy bits

Lots of printed subroutines

Lots of math

Holy subroutine, Batman!

Tuesday, April 30, 13

Challenges

Original order?

DEROB learning curve

Moldy bits

Lots of printed subroutines

Lots of math

Holy subroutine, Batman!

Tuesday, April 30, 13

Challenges

Original order?

DEROB learning curve

Moldy bits

Lots of printed subroutines

Lots of math

Holy subroutine, Batman!

Tuesday, April 30, 13

Challenges

Original order?

DEROB learning curve

Moldy bits

Lots of printed subroutines

Lots of math

Holy subroutine, Batman!

Tuesday, April 30, 13

Challenges

Original order?

DEROB learning curve

Moldy bits

Lots of printed subroutines

Lots of math

Holy subroutine, Batman!

Tuesday, April 30, 13

Challenges

Original order?

DEROB learning curve

Moldy bits

Lots of printed subroutines

Lots of math

Holy subroutine, Batman!

Tuesday, April 30, 13

Challenges (2)Flowcharts and notes written on acidic folders

Notes taped to binders

Thermal paper, fragile transparencies

Tuesday, April 30, 13

Challenges (2)Flowcharts and notes written on acidic folders

Notes taped to binders

Thermal paper, fragile transparencies

Tuesday, April 30, 13

Challenges (2)Flowcharts and notes written on acidic folders

Notes taped to binders

Thermal paper, fragile transparencies

Tuesday, April 30, 13

Challenges (2)Flowcharts and notes written on acidic folders

Notes taped to binders

Thermal paper, fragile transparencies

Tuesday, April 30, 13

Challenges (2)Flowcharts and notes written on acidic folders

Notes taped to binders

Thermal paper, fragile transparencies

Tuesday, April 30, 13

Challenges (2)Flowcharts and notes written on acidic folders

Notes taped to binders

Thermal paper, fragile transparencies

Tuesday, April 30, 13

Challenges (2)Flowcharts and notes written on acidic folders

Notes taped to binders

Thermal paper, fragile transparencies

Tuesday, April 30, 13

Challenges (2)Flowcharts and notes written on acidic folders

Notes taped to binders

Thermal paper, fragile transparencies

Tuesday, April 30, 13

Challenges (2)Flowcharts and notes written on acidic folders

Notes taped to binders

Thermal paper, fragile transparencies

Tuesday, April 30, 13

Challenges (2)Flowcharts and notes written on acidic folders

Notes taped to binders

Thermal paper, fragile transparencies

Tuesday, April 30, 13

Challenges (2)Flowcharts and notes written on acidic folders

Notes taped to binders

Thermal paper, fragile transparencies

Tuesday, April 30, 13

Challenges (2)Flowcharts and notes written on acidic folders

Notes taped to binders

Thermal paper, fragile transparencies

Tuesday, April 30, 13

Challenges (2)Flowcharts and notes written on acidic folders

Notes taped to binders

Thermal paper, fragile transparencies

Tuesday, April 30, 13

Challenges (2)Flowcharts and notes written on acidic folders

Notes taped to binders

Thermal paper, fragile transparencies

Tuesday, April 30, 13

Actions taken during processing

Approach to moldy materials

Transparencies & photos

Large quantity of reference materials

Separations

Restricted items

Research to identify DEROB components

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The ArrangementA. Faculty Papers A1.Professional & Administrative Papers A2.Course Materials A3.Research Notes A4.Students’ WorksB. Computer Programs and Software B1.DEROB R&D B2.DEROB Components B3.Other Simulation ProgramsC. Research and Reference Materials

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Origins, Subroutine & Program Names

ALKAZAM (we’re assuming a contraction of “alakazam!”...)

Paco’s Pandora

SOD (Son of DEROB)

SIVEO, VEAMOS (“Yes, I see” & “We might see” in Spanish)

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Collection Highlights

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Collection Highlights

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Onionskins and other obsolete media

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Interesting e-mails

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“While you were out” from Santa Claus

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Exquisite Drawings

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Questions?

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