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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 87 Stories

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  • African American inventors (Relevance: 2.2988505747126%)
  • Air and space (Relevance: 2.2988505747126%)
  • Assistive technology (Relevance: 3.448275862069%)
  • Chemistry (Relevance: 4.5977011494253%)
  • Food and drink (Relevance: 2.2988505747126%)
  • Medicine, health, and life sciences (Relevance: 100%)
  • Military technology (Relevance: 2.2988505747126%)
  • Patents and trademarks (Relevance: 9.1954022988506%)
  • Research and development (Relevance: 3.448275862069%)
  • Women inventors (Relevance: 3.448275862069%)

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Adolph Heinrich Joseph Sutro, 1830-1898

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Sutro, Adolph Heinrich Joseph

Adolph Melanchton Hanson Papers, 1919-1942

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Hanson, Adolph Melanchton

Akhil Madhani Innovative Lives Presentation, 1999

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Madhani, Akhil Repository National Museum of American HistorySmithsonian InstitutionArchives CenterP.O. Box 37012MRC 601/Room 1100Washington, DC 20013-7012202-633-3270

Alois J. Degenfelder

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Degenfelder, Alois J. Repository Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society25 Nottingham CourtBuffalo, NY 14216-3199716-873-9644http://www.bechs.org/

Alvan Leroy Barach Papers, ca. 1896-1977

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Barach, Alvan Leroy

Alvin Alphabet Oral History Interview, 1987

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Alphabet, Alvin Repository Brigham Young UniversityArchivesRm. 5030 HBLL BYUProvo, Utah 84602801-378-3514http://sc.lib.byu.edu/welcome/geninfo.html

Ashok Gadgil innovative Lives Presentation, 1998

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Gadgil, Ashok

B

Barton Memorial Collection, 1725-1958

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Barton, Lyman

Bausch and Lomb Records, n.d.

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Bausch and Lomb Repository Bausch & Lomb1400 North Goodman StreetRochester, NY 14609716-338-6617

Beckman Instruments Records, n.d.

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Beckman Instruments Repository Beckman InstrumentsBeckman Heritage Center M-112500 Harbor BoulevardFullerton, CA 92634714-773-6918http://www.beckman.com

Bornett L. Bobroff Papers, 1904-1946

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Bobroff, Bornett L.

C

Cecil Kent Drinker Papers, 1898-1958

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Drinker, Cecil Kent

Charles C. Chapple Papers, 1901-1983

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Chapple, Charles C.

Charles Christian Lauritsen Papers, 1927-1977

July 23, 2014

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

Charles Claude Guthrie Scientific Papers, 1898-1970

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Guthrie, Charles Claude

Charles H. Land Papers, 1860-1957

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Land, Charles H.

Cledo Brunetti papers, 1936-1971

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Brunetti, Cledo

Curt I. Civin Video Documentation, June 5, 1997

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Civin, Curt

Cyrenius Wakefield and Company Records, 1944-1967

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Wakefield, Cyrenius Repository Illinois State Historical Society210 1/2 S. SixthSpringfield, IL 62701-1503Phone: (217)525-2781http://www.historyillinois.org/

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David Baltimore Papers, 1959-1992

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Baltimore, David

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  • Agriculture and horticulture (Relevance: 5.0687285223368%)
  • Air and space (Relevance: 7.1735395189003%)
  • Chemistry (Relevance: 3.0927835051546%)
  • Food and drink (Relevance: 2.9639175257732%)
  • Industry and manufacturing (Relevance: 7.4312714776632%)
  • Maritime (Relevance: 3.0927835051546%)
  • Medicine, health, and life sciences (Relevance: 4.5103092783505%)
  • Military technology (Relevance: 3.5223367697595%)
  • Mining and drilling (Relevance: 3.8659793814433%)
  • Patents and trademarks (Relevance: 11.941580756014%)
  • Photography, film, television, and video (Relevance: 3.2646048109966%)
  • Power generation, motors, and engines (Relevance: 3.6512027491409%)
  • Research and development (Relevance: 3.0068728522337%)
  • Telegraph, telephone, and telecommunications (Relevance: 3.393470790378%)
  • Textiles and clothing (Relevance: 2.9209621993127%)
  • Transportation (Relevance: 6.1426116838488%)
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