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Vtg 1986 OMSI Museum Exhibit Master Archive Binder & Slides - Early Computer Tech• Subject: Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (OMSI) History / Early Computing
• Type: Original 35mm Photographic Slides & Planning Documentation Archive
• Format: 35mm Color Transparencies (including Kodachrome)
• Year of Production: 1986
• Region of Origin: Pacific Northwest (Beaverton / Portland, Oregon)
• Key Figures / Provenance: From the personal estate collection of Garry Breckon
# THE GARRY BRECKON OMSI EXHIBIT MASTER ARCHIVE (1986)
## Original Photographic Slides, Document Binder, & Curation Dividers
An extraordinary, one-of-a-kind regional museum and technology history archive from the personal home office of the late Garry Breckon, noted exhibition designer and planner for the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) and the Oregon Historical Society (OHS).
This comprehensive historical archive chronicles the design, rollout, and public reception of major mid-1980s interactive science and micro-electronics exhibits. This is an irreplaceable resource for institutional archives, regional historians, or vintage technology collectors.
### 📦 WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS ARCHIVE:
* **The Original Master Planning Binder:** Contains original planning documents, contemporary newspaper articles, photographs, and numerous official Thank You letters from various schools, government agencies, and tech companies detailing the impact of these exhibits.
* **The Complete Slide Archive:** A bulk collection of original, vintage 35mm color transparency slides (including premium Kodachrome) meticulously documented and preserved.
* **Original Categorized Manila File Dividers:** Hand-labeled curation folders separating the slides by specific historic categories.
### 🔬 INDIVIDUAL ARCHIVE CATEGORIES & SLIDE COUNTS:
The slide collection is completely organized under the following handwritten historical divisions (exact total counts included below):
* **OMSI II / Main Museum Displays:** Captures behind-the-scenes staff offices, museum spaces, interactive visitor displays, and the iconic vintage blue lowercase \"omsi\" welcome desk.
* **Travelling Computer Exhibits:** Action shots of visitors interacting with vintage computer kiosks, including the bright yellow \"Poison\'s/Person\'s Computer\" public terminal.
* **Microtech & Early Semiconductor History:** Fascinating macro and close-up slides of pioneering micro-electronics, exhibit explanation boards (\"From Chips to...\"), control consoles, and industrial hardware, including a designated slide features a raw \"Silicon Ingot - Wacker\".
* **OMSI - Miscellaneous
CONDITION REPORT:
The binder, historical documents, and letters show expected light shelf wear from professional use in an office environment but remain fully intact and readable. The 35mm slides are in beautiful, crisp vintage condition with robust color retention. Many remain preserved in their original paper Kodachrome and plastic mounts. (Please see listing photos for a backlit sample of image clarity and subject matter).
### 🚚 SHIPPING & HANDLING:
This archive will be securely INDIVIDUAL ARCHIVE CATEGORIES & SLIDE COUNTS:
The archive features a complete collection of 93 original 35mm slides, organized under their original handwritten historical divisions:
• OMSI II / Main Museum Displays: Captures behind-the-scenes staff offices, museum spaces, interactive visitor displays, and the iconic vintage blue lowercase \"omsi\" welcome desk.
• Travelling Computer Exhibits: Action shots of visitors interacting with vintage computer kiosks, including the bright yellow \"Poison\'s/Person\'s Computer\" public terminal.
• Microtech & Early Semiconductor History: Fascinating macro and close-up slides of pioneering micro-electronics, exhibit explanation boards (\"From Chips to...\"), control consoles, and industrial hardware, including a designated slide featuring a raw \"Silicon Ingot - Wacker\".
• OMSI - Miscellaneous: Supplemental exhibit documentation, crowd shots, and auxiliary museum history.
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