Inventor Name
Darby, Newman S.
Repository
National Museum of American History
Smithsonian Institution
Archives Center
P.O. Box 37012
MRC 601/Room 1100
Washington, DC 20013-7012
202-633-3270
http://americanhistory.si.edu/archives
Physical Description
2.65 cubic ft., 6 boxes
Summary
S. Newman Darby and Ken Darby conceived, designed and developed The Darby Sailboard in November 1964. Newman Darby, born in West Pittston, Pa., invented windsurfing in 1964 when he connected a sail to a board by means of a universal rope joint. The windsurfer was ultimately patented by Hoyle Schweitzer and Jim Drake in 1970 and became known as windsurfer. Sketches, drawings, plans, patents, legal files, photographs, correspondence, notebooks, illustrated periodicals, advertisements, sketchbooks, film, videocassette, documenting Darby's inventions--the windsurf board, sails, and rigging.
Finding Aid
http://amhistory.si.edu/archives/AC0625.pdf
