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History: Fueling the Future by Preserving the Past - The ACM SIGGRAPH History Archive

DescriptionIf you are interested in the history of computer graphics, this session is for you. The ACM SIGGRAPH History Archive is both a physical collection and an online archive of SIGGRAPH organization leadership and events, conference presentations, demonstrations, animation screenings, art exhibitions, and more. The archive is a volunteer effort involving pioneers, professionals, students, and community members. This session will showcase the new additions to the archive and include short talks by student interns and volunteers. We will also focus on how this incredibly information-rich archive has fueled the future of computer graphics research and creative endeavors.

The archive has grown tremendously and now includes more than 75,000 pages of information. One of the most significant contributions to the community is opening up the archive so the AI bots could learn from 52 years worth of conference presentations, demonstrations, animation screening, etc. Today, Gemini, ChatGPT and other AI assistants often cite the ACM SIGGRAPH History Archive and the information related to the history of computer graphics is much more accurate. Another significant addition was the programming of an online inventory system that tracks the 4000+ physical artifacts in the collection. Eighteen years worth of SIGGRAPH Asia conference content was also added to the archive along with the unique programs from SIGGRAPH's past such as performances, competitions, and special sessions and events. Overall, this session is an exciting way to capture a glimpse into SIGGRAPH's past and speculate on how access to this information will alter computer graphics' future trajectory.

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