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.

Dave Packard and Bill Hewlett working at a workbench.
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THE FOUNDING OF HP

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

Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard interacting with employees. Hewlett is tinkering with an instrument while the others look on.
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THE SONOMA MEETING

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HP & THE SPACE PROGRAM

Jane Evans operating equipment on the cover of the Hewlett-Packard Journal in January 1975.
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EDNA MACLEAN AND JANE EVANS, HP’S FIRST WOMEN ENGINEERS

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

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

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

Mary Henry and two others installing a mosaic at the front entrance of 1501 Page Mill Road in 1960.
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THE MOSAIC MURALS

The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Addison Avenue restoration by Hewlett-Packard.
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RESTORING ADDISON AVENUE

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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