Inventor Name
Hemenway, Luther
Repository
Old Sturbridge Village
Research Library
1 Old Sturbridge Village Road
Sturbridge, MA 01566
508-347-3362
http://www.osv.org/
Physical Description
2 boxes
Summary
Hemenway’s collection includes letters, legal papers, financial papers, religious papers, printed material, and poetry. In addition to being a minister, Hemenway was a mechanic who patented an awl handle for use in his shoemaking business. He later produced and marketed awls.