David Mark Presents All Things DEC--Maynard Public Library

Описание: Digital Equipment Corporation (digital, DEC) had a glorious arc that started with some rented space in the mill complex in 1957, furnished with office furniture bought on credit from Gruber Bros. Furniture, then rising to make Maynard the "Minicomputer capital of the world," as a multi-billion dollar company second only to IBM. Mark's talk, with many images from the archives of the Maynard Historical Society, will span the origin, rise, peak and decline of DEC. He will touch on the work experience of women at DEC, and the company's commitment to diversity training.

Since 2009, David Mark has been a contributor to our weekly newspaper, the Beacon-Villager with his column Life Outdoors. The column covers a broad range of topics including local history, outdoor recreation and natural history—from Babe Ruth to local business to family histories. Collections of these columns form his two books—Maynard: History and Life Outdoors and Hidden History of Maynard. Lately, he has turned his curiosity and attention to Digital Equipment Corporation and its impact on the computer industry and on the town of Maynard from 1957 on. He will be showing images from the collection of the Maynard Historical Society.

Recorded 06/17/2020