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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 27 Stories

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  • African American inventors (Relevance: 7.4074074074074%)
  • Air and space (Relevance: 11.111111111111%)
  • Chemistry (Relevance: 11.111111111111%)
  • Household technology (Relevance: 11.111111111111%)
  • Patents and trademarks (Relevance: 7.4074074074074%)
  • Personal care (Relevance: 7.4074074074074%)
  • Safety and security (Relevance: 7.4074074074074%)
  • Textiles and clothing (Relevance: 25.925925925926%)
  • Toys and games (Relevance: 7.4074074074074%)
  • Women inventors (Relevance: 100%)

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Ann Moore Innovative Lives Presentation, 1999

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Moore, Ann

Anna Laura Jones Papers, 1906-1931

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Jones, Anna Laura Repository Virginia Historical SocietyP.O. Box 7311Richmond, VA 23221804-358-4901http://www.vahistorical.org/research/main.htm

Anne L. MacDonald Papers, 1883-1991

July 11, 2016

Inventor Name MacDonald, Anne L.

Autumn Stanley Papers, 1674-2004 (bulk 1970-2004)

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Stanley, Autumn

B

Biographical documents, 1947-1986

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Parton, Agnes Leach

D

David Bushnell Papers, 1783-1956

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Bushnell, David

Dora de Pédery-Hunt Fonds, 1920-1987

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name De Pédery-Hunt, Dora

Dorothy Benbow Ragsdale interview, June 14, 1982

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Ragsdale, Dorothy

Dorothy F. Rodgers Papers, 1922-1987

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Rodgers, Dorothy F.

E

Ellen Ochoa Innovative Lives Presentation, 1996

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Ochoa, Ellen

H

Hiram Maxim Collection, ca. 1890-1916

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Maxim, Hiram

J

Janese Swanson Innovative Lives Presentation, 1998

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Swanson, Janese

Jessie Benton Fremont Letter, 185?-

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Fremont, Jessie Benton Repository James S. Copley LibraryP.O. Box 1530La Jolla, CA 92038858-454-0411 http://marian.sandiego.edu/aboutcopley.htm

Jessie Benton Fremont Letter, 1871

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Fremont, Jessie Benton Repository James S. Copley LibraryP.O. Box 1530La Jolla, CA 92038858-454-0411 http://marian.sandiego.edu/aboutcopley.htm

M

Madam C.J. Walker Papers, 1910-1980

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Walker, C.J.

Marion O'Brien Donovan Papers, 1949-1999

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Donovan, Marion O’Brien

Memo Mate Papers, 1993-1996

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Hunsicker, Jackson

N

Nike Advertising History Collection, 1976-1992

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Nike Advertising History

Nobel Voices Video History Project, 2000-2001

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Nobel Voices Video History Project

Nora C. Edwards Papers, 1887-1917

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Edwards, Nora C.

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  • Agriculture and horticulture (Relevance: 5.1081282624907%)
  • Air and space (Relevance: 6.5995525727069%)
  • Chemistry (Relevance: 2.9828486204325%)
  • Food and drink (Relevance: 3.0574198359433%)
  • Industry and manufacturing (Relevance: 7.2706935123043%)
  • Medicine, health, and life sciences (Relevance: 4.586129753915%)
  • Military technology (Relevance: 3.2438478747204%)
  • Mining and drilling (Relevance: 3.4675615212528%)
  • Patents and trademarks (Relevance: 11.409395973154%)
  • Photography, film, television, and video (Relevance: 3.579418344519%)
  • Power generation, motors, and engines (Relevance: 3.4675615212528%)
  • Spark!Lab (Relevance: 3.3557046979866%)
  • Telegraph, telephone, and telecommunications (Relevance: 3.0574198359433%)
  • Textiles and clothing (Relevance: 3.2811334824758%)
  • Transportation (Relevance: 5.8538404175988%)
  • Women inventors (Relevance: 3.0201342281879%)
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