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Founded 1939. Manufacturer of computer components, peripherals, and software; semiconductors; laboratory equipment; measuring devices.

From the description of Archives. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83383181

Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard were friends and fellow graduates of Stanford University. Following their graduation from Stanford, the two founded the electronics firm Hewlett-Packard Company in 1938. Their first product was the resistance-capacity audio oscillator (HP 200A), an electronic instrument used to test sound equipment. The firm continued to produce electronic testing equipment, and expanded later into the realm of computers and their related peripherals, most notably desk top printers.

From the description of Hewlett-Packard ephemera collection, 1957-1994. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 463238497

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Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard were friends and fellow graduates of Stanford University. Following their graduation from Stanford, the two founded the electronics firm Hewlett-Packard Co. in 1938. Their first product - the resistance-capacity audio oscillator (HP 200A), an electronic instrument used to test sound equipment. The firm continued to produce electronic testing equipment, and expanded later into the realm of computers and their related peripherals, most notably desk top printers.

From the guide to the Hewlett-Packard Company ephemera collection, 1957 - 1994, (Stanford University. Libraries. Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives.)
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referencedIn Wharton School. Industrial Research Unit. Records, 1941-2001 (bulk, 1968-1988). Hagley Museum & Library
creatorOf Hewlett-Packard Company. Archives. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn Wenninger, Fred W. (Fred William), 1939-2005. Fred Wenninger papers, 1971-1995. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Stephen M. Cabrinety Collection in the History of Microcomputing, ca. 1975-1995 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Brenneis, Jon. Jon Brenneis photograph archive [graphic]. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Hewlett-Packard Company ephemera collection, 1957 - 1994 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Hewlett-Packard Company. HP laserjet p1505n [realia]. Iditarod Elementary School
referencedIn John Ptak Computer Science Book Collection, 1891-1987 (bulk 1940-1965) North Carolina State University. Special Collections Research Center
referencedIn Menuez, Doug. Douglas Menuez photography collection, circa 1986-2006. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Stanford Oral History Project interviews, 1971-1995 Cecil H. Green Library. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Bernard M. Oliver oral history interview, 1985-1986 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Hewlett-Packard Company. HP laserjet p2015dn [realia]. Iditarod Elementary School
referencedIn Portrait Photograph Collection, 1930-1940 Baker Library, Harvard Business School
referencedIn American Institute of Architects Santa Clara Valley Collection, 1946-2008, (1953-2004) History San Jose
creatorOf Department of Defense Chip Training Videotape Collection National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
referencedIn Indian-American Community in Fort Wayne, 1999-2000 Indiana University, Bloomington. Center for the Study of History and Memory
creatorOf Hewlett-Packard Company. Hewlett-Packard ephemera collection, 1957-1994. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Bates Worldwide, Inc. Records, 1934-2003 and undated David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
creatorOf Hewlett-Packard Company. HP color laserjet 2600n [realia]. Iditarod Elementary School
creatorOf Hewlett-Packard Company. Hewlett Packard laserjet 4050n [realia] model C4253A. Iditarod Elementary School
creatorOf Hewlett-Packard Company. HP scanjet 5100c [realia]. Iditarod Elementary School
referencedIn Kevles, Barbara L. The Barbara L. Kevles collection of computer technology of the 1990s. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Heintz, Ralph Morrell, 1892-1980. Technical innovations and business in the Bay Area, 1920-1980. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn J. Walter Thompson Company. Domestic Advertisements Collection, 1875-2001 and undated, bulk 1920s-1990s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
creatorOf Hewlett-Packard Company. HP Compaq microtower [realia] : model no. dx2450. West Georgia Regional Library
referencedIn Oliver, Bernard M., 1916-. Oral history interview with Bernard M. Oliver, 1985 Aug. 9, 1986 Apr. 14. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
referencedIn Buttner, Harold H., 1892-1979. Research and development in radio and electronics, 1915-1974. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Hewlett-Packard Company. HP laserjet p2035 [realia]. Iditarod Elementary School
referencedIn "Portrait of a Pioneer: Fred Terman" [videorecording], 1984 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Mary Beth and Richard Hess technical manual collection, 1970-2000. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Kelly, Michael A., 1936-. Oral history interview with Michael A. Kelly 2002 March 19 Chemical Heritage Foundation, Othmer Library of Chemical History
referencedIn Company reports collection, 1946-2009 Boise State University, Albertsons Library
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