Bill Walker oral history audio recording on the Silicon Forest and Tektronix, Part 2
Media
Title
Bill Walker oral history audio recording on the Silicon Forest and Tektronix, Part 2
Description
Part 2 of an audio recording of an oral history of Bill Walker on the Silicon Forest and Tektronix. Topics in this section include: Tektronix's international business and the International Electrotechnical Committee (IEC); the effect of the early 1980s Recession on Tektronix; profit sharing with employees; the development of the 'Silicon Forest' in Washington County; the founding of Electro Scientific Industries (ESI); annual shareholder meetings; his children's careers; stories about how Tektronix was founded; other key people in Tektronix's history; and other topics. There is a transcript of this interview.
Creator
Walker, Bill
Is Part Of
High Tech collection
Subject
Washington County (Or.) -- History
High technology
Place
Washington County (Or.)
Extent
4 sound files (1 hr., 28 min.)
Language
English
Identifier
WCM_OH_341b
Rights
In Copyright
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Source
Five Oaks Museum
Contributor
Williams, Dana
Format
MP3
Type
Sound