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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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A.J. Salisbury Papers, 1868

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Salisbury, A.J.

Abbot Augustus Low Patent and Trademark Papers, 1900-1912

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Low, Abbot Augustus

Adolph Wolf Company Records, 1891-1925

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Wolf (Adolph) & Company Repository Oregon Historical Society1200 SW Park AvePortland, OR 97205-2843503-222-1741http://www.ohs.org/collections/index.cfm

Alder F. Castanoli Papers, 1913-1977

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Castanoli, Alder F. Repository Auburn University ArchivesRalph B. Draughon LibraryAuburn University, AL 36849-5606205-826-4465http://www.lib.auburn.edu/sca

Alexander Goetz Papers, 1919-1976

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Goetz, Alexander Repository California Institute of TechnologyInstitute ArchivesMail Code 015A-74CaltechPasadena, CA 91125626-395-2704http://archives.caltech.edu

Alexander McKay Papers, 1857-1925

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name McKay, Alexander

Arthur Redman Wilfley Collection, 1895-1917

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Wilfley, Arthur Redman Repository Colorado Historical Society1300 BroadwayDenver, CO 80203-2137303-866-3682http://www.coloradohistory.org/

Augustin W. Hale Papers, 1775-1909 (bulk 1830-1859)

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Hale, Augustin W. Repository The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens1151 Oxford RoadSan Marino, CA 91108626-405-2100http://www.huntington.org

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Barton H. Jenks Papers, 1830-1910

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Jenks, Barton H.

Brittania Mining and Smelting Company Records, 1900-1973

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Various Repository Bristish Columbia ArchivesPO Box 9419, Stn. PROV GOVTVictoria, BCV8W 9V1250-387-1952www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/index.htm Physical Description 41 m

Bryan Tyson Papers, 1857-1903

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Tyson, Bryan Repository Duke UniversityRare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections LibraryDurham, NC 27708-0185919-660-5822http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/

Burton-Humphreys Oil Production Collection, ca. 1912-1920

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Burton, William and Humphreys, Robert

C

C. L. Sainsbury Papers, 1948-1993

July 23, 2014

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

Charles J. Van Depoele Papers, 1877-1946 (inclusive), 1877-1892 (bulk).

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Van Depoele, Charles J. Repository Harvard UniversityBusiness SchoolBaker LibrarySoldiers Field RoadBoston, MA 02163617-495-6040http://www.library.hbs.edu/

Charles W. Cooley Papers, 1964-1973

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Cooley, Charles W.

Christian Casper Mortensen Biography, ca. 1955

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Mortensen, Christian Casper Repository Brigham Young UniversityL. Tom Perry Special Collections1130 HBLLProvo, Utah 84602801-422-3514http://sc.lib.byu.edu/

Christmas Gift Evans Family Papers, 1853-1977

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Evans, Christmas G.

Chumasero and Chawick Records, 1860-1900

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Chumasero and Chawick

Coal and Gas Trust Investigation Collection, 1858-1929

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Unknown

Cominco, Ltd. Records, 1896-1985, 1987

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Various Repository British Columbia ArchivesPO Box 9419, Stn. PROV GOVTVictoria, BCV8W 9V1www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/index.htm

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