Vintage Computing

Carleton University was founded in 1942 so its history spans the entire history of modern computing. Each part of the Computer has a past that can be recounted in Electronics. There are a number of displays that recount the computing history at Carleton University and the School of Computer Science. Looking at the past can give you a greater appreciation of where computing came from, how computers operate, and what the future of Computing has in store for us.

We are the School of Computer Science. Students, faculty and staff are passionate about computing. We love computers. We love to have vintage computing equipment at the school.

The grand vision is have a large display of vintage computing equipment at the School of Computer Science. We are not there yet. Eventually we will showcase desktop computers and significant computing artefacts donated and collected at the university!

The school has collected a number of artifacts from students, faculty and staff at Carleton, various Carleton University departments and from local residents wishing to donate their vintage equipment. Do you have vintage computing equipment that you like to donate to the School of Computer Science?

• We will keep information about the donated equipment on file. We encourage a small write-up or story about what the equipment was used for and anything interesting associated with it.
• We hope that students, faculty, staff and visitors will enjoy your equipment on display at the school.
• Larger vintage computing pieces will be in storage until we have the opportunity to display them.

Tell us about your equipment and we will get back to you:

• Vintage Computing Donations Form

You can take a virtual tour of the School of Computer Science hallway displays!