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  • Norman R. Speiden Oral History, 1973
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Norman R. Speiden Oral History, 1973

July 23, 2014
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Inventor Name

Edison, Thomas

Repository

Oral History Research Office
Columbia University
801 Butler Library, Box 20
535 W. 114th St., MC 1129
New York, NY 10027
212-854-7083
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/oral/index.html

Physical Description

Transcript: 42 leaves. Tape: 2 cassettes.

Summary

Interviewed by Acoustiguide. Recollections of Thomas A. Edison and his inventions; descriptions while giving a tour of the grounds at Glenmont, West Orange, NJ.

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