Inventor Name
Jones, Frederick McKinley
Repository
Minnesota Historical Society
345 W. Kellogg Blvd
St. Paul, MN 55102-1906
651-297-4502
http://www.mnhs.org
Physical Description
ca. 1 ft.
Summary
Correspondence, patent files, newspaper and magazine clippings, and photos, relating to the work of Jones, a self-taught black engineer whose designs for mobile refrigeration units led to the formation of Thermo-King Corporation, 1935, and revolutionized the field of transport refrigeration for trucks, railcars, and ships. Most of their materials document Jones’ career as vice-president in charge of engineering for Thermo-King (1935-1961).