Don Fusaro Collection on R. Buckminster FullerDon Fusaro Collection on R. Buckminster Fuller, 1963-2010 Ms.2023.117Kat ZinnSpecial Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

2023 (CC0 1.0)

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-05-15 07:03:05 -0400.Description is written in: English, Latin script. Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Don Fusaro Collection on R. Buckminster Fuller Fusaro, Donald Ms.2023.117 1.4 Cubic Feet 3 boxes 1963-2010 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. The materials in this collection are in English. Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

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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.

 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/).

 Science and Technology Fuller, R. Buckminster (Richard Buckminster), 1895-1983 "Synergetics" - R. Buckminster Fuller Adsundated11Buckminster Fuller Presentations to Congress1969-197012World Game Report (R. Buckminster Fuller)196913List of R. Buckminster Fuller Publicationsundated14"Inventory of World Resources, Human Trends, and Needs" Documents 1-3 (Phase 1)1963-196515"Inventory of World Resources, Human Trends, and Needs" Documents 4, 6 (Phase 1) by John McHale1965, 196716"Inventory of World Resources, Human Trends, and Needs" Document 1: The World Game197117"50 Years of Design Science Revolution and the World Game"196918"The Governor's Conference with Buckminster Fuller"196319Buckminster Fuller Writings1964-19771103Publications About Buckminster Fuller1967-1975111"User's Guide for Fuller-PERCAP" by Raymond Frenchman1971112Geodesic Domesundated21"Steps to World Game" - Design Science Institute197422"World Game Studies Workshop"197123World Game Reports197024Buckminster Fuller Institute1985-200825Problems and Prospects Program197626Earth Metabolic Design, Inc.1975-197827Ephemeraundated28Don Fusaro Correspondence1972-200429-10Neva Kaiser Correspondence1977211Event Flyers1975, 1976, 20103World Data Sheets1974, 1979, 19803Memorial Plaque 3