Title
Guide to the Seymour Rubinstein collection of MicroPro International Corporation records
Catalog Number
102762352
Type
Document
Description
The Seymour Rubinstein collection of MicroPro International Corporation records consists of records that Rubinstein retained for his own use from his tenure at MicroPro International Corporation Rubinstein was the founder and CEO of MicroPro, and an influential innovator in the software industry. Rubinstein was the lead developer of MicroPro’s flagship product WordStar, which was the first commercially successful software application for the personal computer. This collection includes records about MicroPro’s financial, legal, and personnel history as well as the marketing, sales, and development of MicroPro products, especially WordStar. It also includes a small amount of Rubinstein’s personal papers.
Date
1978-1986; bulk 1981-1986
Author
Harling, Adrienne; Lott, Sara Chabino
Publisher
Computer History Museum
Extent
3.75 linear feet
Category
Finding Aid
Subject
MicroPro International Corporation; Rubinstein, Seymour; WordStar 2000; Word processing -- Software
Collection Title
Seymour Rubinstein collection of MicroPro International Corporation records
Credit
Gift of Seymour Rubinstein
