Collection of Rare Computers and Documents
← Back to ResourcesEarlyComputers is a privately assembled collection of vintage personal and analog computers, documents, and print materials dating from the 1830s through 1981, housed near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (with a physical location in Parkesburg, PA). The collection includes over 1,000 items, more than 180 vintage computers, and over 20 analog computers, along with rare documents related to Charles Babbage, Herman Hollerith, and early computing pioneers. It aims to support education and original research using primary sources, drawing also on materials from the Smithsonian, National Archives, and personal interviews.
| Resource Type | Personal Collection |
|---|---|
| Website | http://earlycomputers.com/ |
| Access Policy | public |
| Cost | Free |
| Address | US |