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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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Found 181 Stories

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  • Agriculture and horticulture (Relevance: 6.6298342541436%)
  • Architecture, construction, and building materials (Relevance: 4.9723756906077%)
  • Chemistry (Relevance: 9.3922651933702%)
  • Industry and manufacturing (Relevance: 100%)
  • Mining and drilling (Relevance: 9.9447513812155%)
  • Patents and trademarks (Relevance: 8.2872928176796%)
  • Power generation, motors, and engines (Relevance: 3.8674033149171%)
  • Research and development (Relevance: 7.182320441989%)
  • Textiles and clothing (Relevance: 8.2872928176796%)
  • Transportation (Relevance: 5.524861878453%)

Donald R. (Donald Robert) Hull Papers, 1941-1995

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Hull, Donald R. (Donald Robert)

Donnelly Family Papers, 1875-1928

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Donnelly, John Repository James Blackstone Memorial Library758 Main StreetBranford, CT 06405203-488-1441http://www.blackstone.lioninc.org/default.htm

Dorothy Benbow Ragsdale interview, June 14, 1982

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Ragsdale, Dorothy

Du Pont and Company Legal Department Records, 1801-1965

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Du Pont and Company

Dupont Nylon Collection, 1939-1977

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name DuPont Nylon

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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company Executive Records, 1903-1991 (bulk 1950-1982)

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. Executive Records.

E. Remington & Sons Records, 1879-1888

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Remington, E. & Sons Repository Cornell UniversityUniversity Archives101 Olin LibraryIthaca, NY 14853607-255-3530http://www.library.cornell.edu/olinuris/

Elliptic Concave Leaf Spring Company Records, 1881

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Elliptic Concave Leaf Spring Company

Emmet Horton Papers, 1870-1932

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Horton, Emmet Repository Cornell UniversityUniversity Archives101 Olin LibraryIthaca, NY 14853607-255-3530http://www.library.cornell.edu/olinuris/

Ethyl Corporation Records, 1823-1983

July 23, 2014

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

Eugene Du Pont Papers, 1859-1920

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Du Pont, Eugene

Eugene Houdry Collection, 1938-1996

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Houdry, Eugene Repository Chemical Heritage Foundation315 Chestnut StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19106215-873-8265http://www.chemheritage.org Physical Description 1 box

F

Failing Family Papers, 1808-1877

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Failing Family

Fellows Gear Shaper Company Records, 1896-1999 (bulk 1915-1970)

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Fellows Gear Shaper Company

Ferracute Machine Company, Bridgeton, NJ, Records 1863-1982 (bulk 1937-1963)

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Ferracute Machine Company (Bridgeton, N.J.).

Forbes’ Patent Pipe Cutting and Threading Machines, Parts Diagram, c. 1910

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Unknown

Francis Gurney du Pont Papers, 1844-1900

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Du Pont, Francis Gurney

Frederick William Wood Papers, 1867-1942

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Wood, Fredrick William

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Gardinier Coit Means Papers, 1922-1987

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Means, Gardiner Coit

George A. Richardson Papers, 1914-1959

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Richardson, George A.

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  • Agriculture and horticulture (Relevance: 5.1100335695636%)
  • Air and space (Relevance: 6.6020141738157%)
  • Chemistry (Relevance: 2.9839612085043%)
  • Food and drink (Relevance: 3.0585602387169%)
  • Industry and manufacturing (Relevance: 7.2734054457292%)
  • Medicine, health, and life sciences (Relevance: 4.5878403580753%)
  • Military technology (Relevance: 3.2450578142484%)
  • Mining and drilling (Relevance: 3.4688549048862%)
  • Patents and trademarks (Relevance: 11.413651622529%)
  • Photography, film, television, and video (Relevance: 3.5807534502051%)
  • Power generation, motors, and engines (Relevance: 3.4688549048862%)
  • Spark!Lab (Relevance: 3.3569563595673%)
  • Telegraph, telephone, and telecommunications (Relevance: 3.0585602387169%)
  • Textiles and clothing (Relevance: 3.2823573293547%)
  • Transportation (Relevance: 5.8560238716897%)
  • Women inventors (Relevance: 3.0212607236106%)
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