Check out this interview from 1977, where several Hewlett-Packard employees describe what makes the company special. Both Bill and Dave make appearances to talk about company culture.

After Bill and Dave graduated from Stanford University’s undergraduate program in radio engineering in 1934, Dave moved to New York state to take a job with General Electric. Bill and Dave knew they w ...

The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian award in the United States. President Ronald Reagan presented the medal to Dave in 1988. Reagan’s citation for Dave was as follows: “Accomplis ...

Dave Packard was an avid athlete. He played on his high school basketball and football teams, the Stanford University football team and even on a semi-pro basketball team while he worked for General E ...

Dave and Bill’s offices at 1501 Page Mill Road still have the same furniture and decor as they did when they worked there. This photo shows Dave’s office. The paintings and plaques on the walls reflec ...

Dave and Lu Packard established the David and Lucile Packard Foundation in 1964 to help manage their philanthropic giving. After Dave died in 1996 (Lu predeceased him in 1987), he left the bulk of his ...

The 205A, seen here being tested by Dave Packard, was higher power than the company’s original 200A oscillator. With the demand for radio equipment soon to come from World War II, it was perhaps Hewle ...

The 1960s brought a new scrutiny to race and inequality in the United States. Dave Packard explained to managers what this climate meant for Hewlett-Packard Company, an organization that always abhorr ...

Swedish King Carl XVI visited Hewlett-Packard’s facilities at Stanford Research Park on March 13, 1984.

Hewlett-Packard’s reputation for cutting-edge technology and a unique company culture made it a subject of international fascination. Many foreign dignitaries opted to visit Hewlett-Packard facilities ...