Silicon Valley History 101

What will you invent?

Silicon Valley has a reputation for being a hotbed of innovation. And for good reason. The crossroads of invention and technology continually intersect in the Valley. Take a peek at a roster of inventions developed here and you’ll find the origins for many of today’s most important technologies. That’s why, year after year, entrepreneurs and technology pioneers continue to blaze a trail to Silicon Valley. And why their efforts ensure a continuation of our long tradition of ground breaking innovation.

Historical Links

Silicon Valley Local History Resources - http://www.library.sjsu.edu/subject/history/SVLH.htm

Computer History Museum Online Exhibits - http://www.computerhistory.org/exhibits/

Silicon Valley History Online - http://www.siliconvalleyhistory.org/

NetValley - http://www.netvalley.com/svhistory.html

A Brief History of Silicon Valley - http://people.seas.harvard.edu/~jones/shockley/sili_valley.html

Wikipedia: Silicon Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicon_valley