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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: 7.2289156626506%)
  • Air and space (Relevance: 14.457831325301%)
  • Energy (Relevance: 4.8192771084337%)
  • Industry and manufacturing (Relevance: 4.8192771084337%)
  • Maritime (Relevance: 6.0240963855422%)
  • Mining and drilling (Relevance: 4.8192771084337%)
  • Patents and trademarks (Relevance: 3.6144578313253%)
  • Power generation, motors, and engines (Relevance: 100%)
  • Transportation (Relevance: 10.843373493976%)
  • Ventilation (Relevance: 3.6144578313253%)

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Alba Boardman Johnson Collection of Oliver Evans Manuscripts, 1786-1808

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Johnson, Alba Boardman

Albert Hoiland Papers, 1899-1953

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Hoiland, Albert

Allis-Chalmers Corporation Records, 1847-1990

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Allis-Chalmers Corporation

Aristide Rieffel Collection, 1873-1943

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Rieffel, Aristide

Arthur Garfield Wood Papers, 1928-1957

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Wood, Garfield Arthur

Arthur Grahame Brooke Ridley Family Papers, 1850-1971

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Ridley, Arthur Grahame Brooke

Arthur Nutt Papers, ca. 1915-1945

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Nutt, Arthur

Arthur Pratt Warner Papers, 1924-1958

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Warner, Arthur Pratt

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Bee-Chisolm Family Papers, 1852-1964

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Bee-Chisolm Family Repository South Carolina Historical Society100 Meeting StreetCharleston, SC 29401843-723-3225http://www.schistory.org

Benjamin Holt Papers, 1878-1948

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Holt, Benjamin Repository San Joaquin Historical Society & Museum11793 N Micke Grove RoadLodi, CA 95240209-331-2055http://www.sanjoaquinhistory.org/index.html

Bernard Behrend Papers, 1830-1982 (bulk 1890-1932)

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Behrend, Bernard

Blazer Family Papers, 1864-1965

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Blazer, A.N.

Brennan Motor Manufacturing Company records, 1900-1961

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Unknown Repository Onondaga Historical AssociationResearch Center311 Montgomery StreetSyracuse, NY 13202http://www.cnyhistory.org/

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Capitol Gears, Inc. Company Records, 1905-1994

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Unknown Repository Minnesota Historical Society345 W. Kellogg Blvd.,St. Paul, MN 55102-1906651-296-6126http://www.mnhs.org/library/index.html

Charles E. Duryea Papers, 1878-1957 (bulk 1898-1930)

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Duryea, Charles E.

Charles F. Brush Patents, 1878-1894

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name United States Patent Office

Charles J. Anderson, Jr., Papers, 1932-1940

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Anderson, Charles J., Jr. Repository Fenton Historical Society67 Washington StreetJamestown, New York 14701http://www.rootsweb.com/~nychauta/Fenton.htm

Charles Proteus Steinmetz Photographs, 1865-1923

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Steinmetz, Charles Proteus Repository Schenectady County Historical Society32 Washington Ave.Schenectady, NY 12305518-374-0263http://www.schist.org/library.html

Charles W. Chillson Papers, ca. 1950-1956

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Chillson, Charles W.

Coleman Sellers Letters and Accounts, 1806-1838

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Sellers, Coleman Repository American Philosophical SocietyLibrary105 South Fifth StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19106-3386215-440-3400http://www.amphilsoc.org/

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  • Agriculture and horticulture (Relevance: 5.3428691628103%)
  • Air and space (Relevance: 6.6470340765671%)
  • Chemistry (Relevance: 2.9028186790072%)
  • Food and drink (Relevance: 2.8186790071519%)
  • Industry and manufacturing (Relevance: 7.1939419436264%)
  • Maritime (Relevance: 2.9028186790072%)
  • Medicine, health, and life sciences (Relevance: 4.4594026083298%)
  • Military technology (Relevance: 3.3655868742112%)
  • Mining and drilling (Relevance: 3.4497265460665%)
  • Patents and trademarks (Relevance: 12.031973075305%)
  • Photography, film, television, and video (Relevance: 3.4917963819941%)
  • Power generation, motors, and engines (Relevance: 3.7862852334876%)
  • Research and development (Relevance: 3.1131678586454%)
  • Telegraph, telephone, and telecommunications (Relevance: 3.1973075305006%)
  • Textiles and clothing (Relevance: 3.2814472023559%)
  • Transportation (Relevance: 5.9739167017249%)
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