If you missed the amazing presentation on DEC last Saturday, here’s your chance to see it!  In partnership with the Maynard Public Library, the Historical Commission was proud to present David Mark’s History of Digital Equipment Corporation. 

For those not familiar with DEC, the company was founded in 1957 by Ken Olson and Harlan Anderson, engineers who had worked on very early machines at MIT. They began by building small circuit modules for laboratory use and, in 1961, released their first computer, the PDP-1.  During the 1960s, they produced a variety of machines, mainly aimed at the laboratory market and scientific computing market with 36-bit machines and had a very successful timesharing computer known as the PDP-10.

David Mark’s presentation takes us through the history of DEC as it relates to Maynard and the Mill.  It was an integral part of our community and has left a significant impact on all who worked for the organization.

Thanks to our friends at WAVM we can share the recording of presentation below:

To learn even more about DEC, visit DEC Connection, the networking organization of former DEC employees, you should also check out their website. There is a wealth of information about company history, stories from employees, videos, and much more.

https://decconnection.org

And as usual, for a fantastic collection of all things DEC, check out the Maynard Historical Society’s online collection here.