Smithsonian Institution
Lemelson Center: Silicon Valley: Success, Failure, and a Bit of Luck
An account of the historic growth of the famous high tech California region known as the Silicon Valley! Read as circumstances placed creative people, and business in the right place at the right time allowing them to come together to...
Smithsonian Institution
Lemelson Center: The Knowledge Factor in Silicon Valley
The growth and success of the Silicon Valley is largely based on the commitment of Frederick Terman who is recognized as the father of Silicon Valley. Learn how this man and those who followed him fostered an environment of knowledgeand...