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Looking for primary sources in the history of invention? The Lemelson Center has created this database of invention, technology, and science-related collections located in archives, libraries, historical societies, and museums in the United States and Canada. The Lemelson Center does not maintain its own archive, but serves as a clearinghouse for information on sources.

When you select a collection from the list below, you will open a new page with a logo at the top that indicates whether the collection is held by the Smithsonian or elsewhere.

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Collections with the color logo are available for research at the Smithsonian.

Collections with the black-and-white logo are not part of the Smithsonian. See listings for access information.


 

 

 
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  • Chemistry (Relevance: 4.7058823529412%)
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  • Mining and drilling (Relevance: 100%)
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Curtis Hoover Ltd. Fonds, 1946-1957

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Hoover, Curtis Repository Provincial Archives of Alberta8555 Roper RoadEdmonton, AlbertaT6E 5W1780-427-1750www.tprc.alberta.ca/archives/default.aspx Physical Description 159 Plans

Cushing Metallurgical Furnace Portfolio, 1935-1937

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Cushing metallurgical furnace

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David W. Brunton Engineering Record, 1870-1920

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Brunton, David William Repository Denver Public Library10 W. Fourteenth Avenue ParkwayDenver, CO 80204720-865-1111http://www.denver.lib.co.us/

David W. Brunton Letters, 1912-1916

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Brunton, David William Repository Colorado School of MinesArthur Lakes LibraryGolden, CO 80401303-273-3911http://www.mines.edu/library/geninfo/

Dorothy Benbow Ragsdale interview, June 14, 1982

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Ragsdale, Dorothy

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Edward Wilson Davis Papers, 1883-1973

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Davis, Edward Wilson Repository Minnesota Historical Society345 W. Kellogg BlvdSt. Paul, MN 55102-1906651-297-4502http://www.mnhs.org Physical Description 9 ft.

Elmer Ambrose Sperry Papers, 1876-1931

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Sperry, Elmer Ambrose

Erskine Ramsay Papers, 1886-1953

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Ramsay, Erskine Repository Birmingham Public LibraryArchives Department2100 Park PlaceBirmingham, AL 35203-2794205-226-3630http://www.bplonline.org/Archives/

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Francis Augustus Bishop Papers, 1851-1913

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Bishop, Francis Augustus Repository Henry E. Huntington Library1151 Oxford RoadSan Marino, CA 91108626-405-2100http://www.huntington.org

Francis William Crosby Papers, 1861-1909

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Crosby, Francis William

Frank F. Kolbe Papers, 1944-1977

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Kolbe, Frank F. Repository Bentley Historical LibraryUniversity of Michigan1150 Beal AvenueAnn Arbor, MI 48109-2213734-764-3482http://www.umich.edu/~bhl/

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George Oates Argall Papers, 1884-1986

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Argall, George Oates

George Washington Bowen Papers, 1859-1888

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Bowen, George Washington Repository Indiana Historical Society450 West Ohio St.Indianapolis, IN 46202317-232-1882http://www.indianahistory.org/

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Haines C. Hibbard Papers, 1930-1987 (bulk 1943-1983)

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Hibbard, Haines C.

Harry L. Brown Papers, 1919-1973 (bulk 1919-1955)

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Brown, Harry L. Repository University of WyomingAmerican Heritage CenterDept. 39241000 E. University AvenueLaramie, WY 82071307-766-4114http://ahc.uwyo.edu/default.htm

Helen Clawson Wells Papers, 1814-1995

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Clawson, Selden Repository J. Willard Marriott Library, University of UtahSpecial Collections295 South 1500 EastSalt Lake City, Utah 84112-0860801-581-8864http://www.lib.utah.edu/

Henry Wade Papers, 1911-1992

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Wade, Henry Repository Minnesota Historical Society345 W. Kellogg BlvdSt. Paul, MN 55102-1906651-297-4502http://www.mnhs.org Physical Description 3.0 cubic ft.

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Irving Warner Papers, 1794-1964

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Warner, Irving

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James A. Millholland Collection, 1866-1899

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Millholland, James A.

James Forgie Papers, 1890-1946, 1949

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Forgie, James

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