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Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery: Picturing Business in America: Paul Allen

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From an exhibit of hedcuts from the Wall Street Journal. Two dot-drawings of Paul Allen accompany a biography of this computer entrepreneur.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Education: Carbons to Computers Fax

For Students 9th - 10th
The Smithsonian Institution provides the lifeline of the fax machine and of its uses in the business world.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery: Picturing Business in America: Bill Gates

For Students 9th - 10th
A hedcut of Bill Gates from the Wall Street Journal along with a brief account of his development of Microsoft Corporation.
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Forbes

For Students 9th - 10th
Forbes provides commentary, concise analysis, relevant tools and real-time reporting for business and investment leaders. Content focuses on business, technology, investing, and lifestyle.
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Smithsonian Institution

Lemelson Center: Silicon Valley: Success, Failure, and a Bit of Luck

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Grace Brewster Murray Hopper

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Saint Andrews discusses the life and accomplishments of Grace Brewster Murray Hopper, pioneer in computer software.
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History of Computing Science

History of Computing Science: P Cs Today

For Students 9th - 10th
The personal computer (PC) has become a common fixture in virtually every home, business and classroom. This lecture series describes the history of the personal computer.

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