Howard Vollum oral history recording
Title
Howard Vollum oral history recording
Description
A collection of video recordings on DVD titled Howard Vollum Interviews, conducted by Jim Castles. Howard Vollum (May 31, 1913-February 5, 1986), an engineer, scientist, and philanthropist, was the co-founder of Tektronix Corporation, and endowed the Vollum Institute. Vollum, along with Tektronix co-founder Jack Murdock, invented the world's first triggered oscilloscope in 1946. By 1979, Tektronix was Oregon's largest employer. The company is credited with fostering the development of the high-tech industry in Washington County, known as the Silicon Forest.
Creator
Vollum, Howard
Source
Washington County Museum
Date
1984
Type
video
Original Format
2 DVDs
Interviewer
Castles, Jim
Citation
Vollum, Howard, “Howard Vollum oral history recording,” Washington County Oral Histories: Inventory, accessed May 2, 2024, https://wcoralhistories.omeka.net/items/show/2699.