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A Pre-Fabulous Team
The female employees of the Pre-Fab section of Building 1 at Palo Alto were a close-knit group even by Hewlett-Packard standards. Company publications documented frequent celebrations for birthdays, f ...
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A Real Team Player: Yas Shimoguchi
Yas Shimoguchi (left foreground) was reportedly the first Japanese American ever hired by Hewlett-Packard Company, but his legacy at the company goes far deeper than that. Yas joined HP in 1951, worki ...
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A Walk in the Park: New HQ
A team of architects and engineers studied blueprints on the site of the new Hewlett-Packard Stanford Industrial Park (later renamed Stanford Research Park) at 1501 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto. The comp ...
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Built in Böblingen: HP’s Manufacturing
Hewlett-Packard Company established its first manufacturing plant outside Palo Alto in this former knitting factory in Böblingen, Germany, in 1959.
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HP Supporting Junior Achievement
In addition to providing monetary support for technical education, Hewlett-Packard employees also devoted their time to help teach and mentor students. Among its earliest partners was the non-profit v ...
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HP’s 20th Anniversary Product Collection
Hewlett-Packard Company’s complete product line in 1959 featured 380 test and measurement instruments and accessories.
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Mentoring Minds: Science Education
Hewlett-Packard was an enthusiastic booster of science education. Its efforts included sponsoring the Palo Alto Science Fair, which could attract some interesting corporate exhibits alongside student ...
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The Hewlett-Packard Journal Name Bank
Hewlett-Packard launched the Hewlett-Packard Journal in September 1949. The Journal was a technical publication focused on the company’s R&D breakthroughs and new product information. It provided a va ...
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Toys for Tots at Hewlett-Packard
Philanthropy at Hewlett-Packard was never confined to the boardroom. The company was a regular contributor to employee-driven giving campaigns. Toy collections for needy families during the holiday se ...