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Looking for primary sources in the history of invention? The Lemelson Center's Modern Inventors Documentation (MIND) program 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. Learn more about the database >>

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 at the Smithsonian or elsewhere.

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  • Air and space (Relevance: 6.6666666666667%)
  • Architecture, construction, and building materials (Relevance: 6.6666666666667%)
  • Archives@NMAH (Relevance: 23.333333333333%)
  • Chemistry (Relevance: 10%)
  • Industry and manufacturing (Relevance: 36.666666666667%)
  • Materials science (Relevance: 100%)
  • Mining and drilling (Relevance: 6.6666666666667%)
  • Patents and trademarks (Relevance: 13.333333333333%)
  • Plastics (Relevance: 6.6666666666667%)
  • Toys and games (Relevance: 6.6666666666667%)

A

Albany Billiard Ball Company Records, 1870-1974

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Albany Billiard Ball Company

Archibald Johnston Papers, 1894-1923

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Unknown

B

Bob Winston Oral history Interview, 2002

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Winston, Bob

Boston Woven Hose and Rubber Company Patents and Miscellaneous Records, 1867-1964 (inclusive), 1880-1936 (bulk).

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Boston Woven Hose and Rubber Company Repository Harvard UniversityBusiness SchoolBaker LibrarySoldiers Field RoadBoston, MA 02163617-495-6040http://www.library.hbs.edu/

C

Charles Martin Hall, 1882-1985

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Hall, Charles Martin

Charles Pettit Papers, 1737-1864

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Pettit, Charles

Choate Family Papers, 1680-1911

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Choate Family

Cushing Metallurgical Furnace Portfolio, 1935-1937

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Cushing metallurgical furnace

D

DuPont Nylon Collection, 1939-1977

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name DuPont Nylon

E

Edison and Ford Winter Estates Collection, 1885-1947

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Edison, Thomas Alva Repository Fort MyersEdison and Ford Winter Estates2350 McGregor Blvd.Fort Myers, FL 33901239-334-7419http://www.edison-ford-estate.com/

Edwin M. Chaffee Patent, 1858

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name United States Patent Office Repository Dartmouth CollegeRauner Special Collections Library6065 Webster HallHanover, NH 03755-2519603-646-2037 Physical Description 2 items

Everette Lee DeGolyer, Sr. Papers, 1900-1950s

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name DeGolyer, Everette Repository DeGolyer LibraryP. O. Box 750396Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX 75275-0396214-768-3231http://smu.edu/cul/degolyer/index.htm

F

Frank Jardine Papers, 1921-1963

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Jardine, Frank Repository Western Reserve Historical Society10825 East Blvd.Cleveland, OH 44106216-721-5722 ext 264http://www.wrhs.org/library/template.asp?id=145

G

George Augustus Miller Collection, 1940-1991

July 23, 2014

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

George W. Goetz Papers, 1877-1897

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Goetz, George W.

H

Harry Heald Alexander, 1928-1933

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Alexander, Harry Heald

Harvey Family Papers, 1796-1913

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Harvey Family

Huston Family Papers, 1718-1971

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Huston, James Stewart

I

Irving Crane Papers, 1927-1950 (bulk 1935-1945)

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Crane, Irving

J

John K. Robinson Papers, 1870

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Robinson, John K. Repository Ohio Historical Society1982 Velma AvenueColumbus, OH 43211614-297-2510http://www.ohiohistory.org/resource/archlib/

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  • Agriculture and horticulture (Relevance: 5.2340582381128%)
  • Air and space (Relevance: 6.7821599705123%)
  • Archives@NMAH (Relevance: 8.4039808330262%)
  • Chemistry (Relevance: 3.0962034647991%)
  • Food and drink (Relevance: 3.2436417250276%)
  • Industry and manufacturing (Relevance: 7.5562108367121%)
  • Medicine, health, and life sciences (Relevance: 4.6074456321415%)
  • Military technology (Relevance: 3.354220420199%)
  • Mining and drilling (Relevance: 3.4279395503133%)
  • Patents and trademarks (Relevance: 11.426465167711%)
  • Photography, film, television, and video (Relevance: 3.8333947659418%)
  • Power generation, motors, and engines (Relevance: 3.4647991153704%)
  • Spark!Lab (Relevance: 3.4647991153704%)
  • Textiles and clothing (Relevance: 3.3910799852562%)
  • Transportation (Relevance: 6.0081091043126%)
  • Women inventors (Relevance: 3.2436417250276%)
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