STORIES FROM THE HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY ARCHIVES Stories

Dive into the real stories behind the history of Hewlett-Packard Company. These short but comprehensive articles trace HP’s growth and development, give insight into little-known company moments and provide a definitive record of HP’s celebrated past.

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HP & THE SPACE PROGRAM

Front-facing photo of the HP 200A oscillator, Hewlett-Packard's first product.
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HP’S FIRST PRODUCTS

Ken Coleman, personnel manager at HP, speaks to an unnamed employee in 1972.
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HP EMPLOYEE NETWORKS

A internal communication from Dave Packard discussing the non-discrimination policy.
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NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

From left to right: Bill Hewlett, Flora Hewlett, Lucile Packard and Dave Packard.
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LU PACKARD & FLORA HEWLETT

The Hewlett-Packard Company Archives (HPCA) is dedicated to preserving and sharing HP’s rich heritage. Look for further stories about HP’s history in future issues of this newsletter. Please note that throughout this story we have included hyperlinks to related content on the HPCA Virtual Vault, providing additional information and visual accompaniments.

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