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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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  • Agriculture and horticulture (Relevance: 4.3478260869565%)
  • Air and space (Relevance: 2.8985507246377%)
  • Energy (Relevance: 2.8985507246377%)
  • Maritime (Relevance: 100%)
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Albert S. Greene Papers, 1853-1896

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Greene, Albert S. Repository Library of CongressManuscript Division101 Independence Ave., SE,Washington, DC 20540-4680202-707-5387www.loc.gov Physical Description ca. 300 items

Aldrich Whipple Papers, 1847-1860

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Whipple, Aldrich

Amos Whittemore Account Books, 1812-1813, 1815

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Whittemore, Amos

Anthony Thieme Papers, 1909-1972

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Thieme, Anthony

Antonia Hansell Looker Papers, 1891-1986

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Looker, Antonia Hansell

Arthur Garfield Wood Papers, 1928-1957

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Wood, Garfield Arthur

Athelstan Spilhaus Papers, 1912-2003

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Spilhaus, Athelstan

B

Bodley Family Papers, 1773-1939

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Sumrall, T.S. Repository The Filson Historical Society1310 South Third StreetLouisville, KY 40208502-635-5083http://www.filsonhistorical.org/manuscripts.html

Business Records Collection, 1712-1946

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Business Records Collection

C

Carlton R. Mabley Papers, 1899-1909

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Mabley, Carlton R.

Charles Mickle Fonds, 1823-1915

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Mickle, Charles Repository Archives of Ontario77 Grenville Street, Unit 300Toronto, ONM5S 1B3Canada416-327-16001-800-668-9933 (Toll-free number-Ontario only)www.archives.gov.on.ca

Chester T. Minkler Papers, 1911-1952

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Minkler, Chester T.

Clifford J. Nuttal Papers, 1946-1969

July 23, 2014

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

Containerization Oral History Collection, 1995-1998

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Containerization Oral History

D

Daniel W. Lord Papers, 1830-1892

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Lord, Daniel W. Repository Massachusetts Historical Society1154 Boylston StreetBoston, MA 02215-3695617-536-1608http://www.masshist.org/library_collections/

David Bushnell Papers, 1783-1956

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Bushnell, David

Descriptions for Improvements of Steamboats, 1816 January 24

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Fulton, Robert

Douglass Ottinger, 1839-1892

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Ottinger, Douglass

E

Elmer A. Sperry Photograph Collection

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Sperry, Elmer

Elmer Sperry Records, 1910-1929

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Sperry, Elmer

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  • Maritime (Relevance: 3.125%)
  • Medicine, health, and life sciences (Relevance: 4.4270833333333%)
  • Military technology (Relevance: 3.5590277777778%)
  • Mining and drilling (Relevance: 3.90625%)
  • Patents and trademarks (Relevance: 12.022569444444%)
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  • Power generation, motors, and engines (Relevance: 3.6892361111111%)
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