Leslie Berlin talks about how, despite her formal education in history, she was able to master technology enough to write the well-regarded book about Robert Noyce. Especially noteworthy was her discovery of Shockley’s original notes on the Tunnel diode.

Henry Lowood discusses their efforts to document email systems.

Leslie Berlin talks explains what the term “Born Digital” means.

Leslie Berlin comments on the importance of a picture featuring Hewlett, Packard and Terman and how they represent one of the many waves of innovation that built this valley  Additionally, Norm Pond, author of the Tube Guys, provides insight into a picture of the Varian Brothers and Bruce Hansen.

Henry Lowood and Leslie Berlin discuss how the Stanford Archive deals with current trends. When is something of historic value, in other words?

Alan Weissberger issues an invitation for those with historical documents (which could be semiconductor data sheets, for instance) to contact the Silicon Valley Archive, as they might be interested in the material.