The J. Robert Beyster Collection documents the career and business records of Dr. J. Robert Beyster (1924-2014), the founder, former chairman and chief executive officer of Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), the San Diego based employee-owned research and development firm launched in 1969. The first part of the collection includes photographs, recognition and achievements, writings, transcripts of speeches, and other materials from Dr. Beyster's life, including his early days prior to the founding of SAIC, his business career, and post-retirement period. The second, more voluminous part of the collection consists of the business records of SAIC. The records document the company's development and growth, its management structure, major contracts and awards, technological innovations, Dr. Beyster's memoranda and notebooks, and SAIC's culture and commitment to the values of employee ownership over three decades of operations.