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The Preservation Game: How Social Media Saved Bletchley Park
In 2003, Dr. Sue Black was visiting Bletchley Park, the home of 10,000 men and women who worked to decode German messages during World War II. Although the work done at this historic location is estimated to have saved 22 million lives and is often referred to as the birthplace of coding, she was shocked to find it in a dilapidated condition.
In conversation with CHM CEO John Hollar on December 7, 2016, Dr. Sue Black shared how she launched a three-year campaign to save the historic landmark, highlighted in her bestselling book Saving Bletchley Park.
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Fairchild, Fairchildren, and the Family Tree of Silicon Valley
Sixty years after its founding in 1957, Fairchild Semiconductor is celebrated as "The First Trillion Dollar Startup." The company spawned hundreds of ventures, establishing Silicon Valley as the worldwide center of entrepreneurial activity and technological leadership. Learn more about our newest exhibit and the Family Tree of Silicon Valley.
Make Software! on YouTube
Make Software: Change the World! is the Computer History Museum’s major exhibition on software, opening January 28, 2017. Catch sneak peeks of the exhibition and watch short clips of software’s legendary makers and its innovative users from around the world.
Women in Computing Tour
Women have played a crucial role in the history of computing at many levels, from programming and engineering to marketing, business, and leadership. Learn more from our "Women in Computing" tour, featuring nine remarkable women who have impacted computer history.
The Next Billion: A Conversation with Kiva Executive Chair Julie Hanna
Technology innovation and economic valuation often go hand in hand. But what of social impact? On November 16, CHM Live hosted a fireside chat with Kiva’s Julie Hanna and CHM Exponential Center’s Marguerite Gong Hancock to talk about social impact and "The Next Billion."