RIT U.S. Memories Briefing records

Collection — Box-Folder: 14

Identifier: RITArc-0494

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This is a record of the U.S. Memories Briefing, contained within a single booklet. It proposes that the consortium be located at the RIT campus in 1989.

Dates

Creation: 1989-1989

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researchers.

Biographical / Historical

U.S. Memories consortium was a proposed $350-million consortium to be comprised of the nation’s largest computer and semiconductor companies dedicated to the advancement of microelectronics, especially memory chips. U.S. Memories was to be a secure and American source of megabit dynamic random access memory (DRAMS) devices. The Japanese had recently surpassed the United States in the development of new technology, as well as world market shares. It was proposed that this venture would assist in re-establishing the United States’ dominance in the industry. The Rochester Institute of Technology campus was a potential location for the consortium. The proposal officially collapsed after 6 months of effort, due to a lack of sponsors and funding.

Extent

1 Folder(s) (These records are located within a folder in a document box.)

Language

English

Additional Description

Overview

Records consist of the U.S. Memories Briefing for the Rochester Institute of Technology. U.S. Memories was supposed to become a collaborative effort to give American firms a secure and home-based supply of memory chips. These records are contained within a single booklet.