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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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  • Architecture, construction, and building materials (Relevance: 10%)
  • Art (Relevance: 10%)
  • Furniture (Relevance: 20%)
  • Industry and manufacturing (Relevance: 100%)
  • Lighting (Relevance: 20%)
  • Mining and drilling (Relevance: 10%)
  • Power generation, motors, and engines (Relevance: 10%)
  • Research and development (Relevance: 10%)
  • Sports (Relevance: 20%)
  • Transportation (Relevance: 100%)

A

Anton Mazzanovich Papers, 1860-1934

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Mazzanovich, Anton

B

B.F. Goodrich Company Records, 1870-1990

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name B.F. Goodrich Company

Balthasar Kreischer Collection, 1850-1949

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Kreischer, Balthasar

C

Charles J. Van Depoele Papers, 1877-1946 (inclusive), 1877-1892 (bulk).

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Van Depoele, Charles J. Repository Harvard UniversityBusiness SchoolBaker LibrarySoldiers Field RoadBoston, MA 02163617-495-6040http://www.library.hbs.edu/

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/

D

David A. Roach Papers, 1870-1918

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Roach, David A. Repository Indiana Historical Society450 West Ohio St.Indianapolis, IN 46202317-232-1882http://www.indianahistory.org/ Physical Description 1 folder

H. B. Smith Machine Company Legal Documents, 1794-1899

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Smith, Hezekiah Bradley

H

Hoopes Bro. & Darlington, Inc. Records, 1868-1959

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Hoopes Bro. & Darlington, Inc.

T

Thomas Yates Papers, 1844-1854

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Yates, Thomas

W

William Mason Papers, 1839-1857

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Mason, William

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  • Agriculture and horticulture (Relevance: 5.1100335695636%)
  • Air and space (Relevance: 6.6020141738157%)
  • Chemistry (Relevance: 2.9839612085043%)
  • Food and drink (Relevance: 3.0585602387169%)
  • Industry and manufacturing (Relevance: 7.2734054457292%)
  • Medicine, health, and life sciences (Relevance: 4.5878403580753%)
  • Military technology (Relevance: 3.2450578142484%)
  • Mining and drilling (Relevance: 3.4688549048862%)
  • Patents and trademarks (Relevance: 11.413651622529%)
  • Photography, film, television, and video (Relevance: 3.5807534502051%)
  • Power generation, motors, and engines (Relevance: 3.4688549048862%)
  • Spark!Lab (Relevance: 3.3569563595673%)
  • Telegraph, telephone, and telecommunications (Relevance: 3.0585602387169%)
  • Textiles and clothing (Relevance: 3.2823573293547%)
  • Transportation (Relevance: 5.8560238716897%)
  • Women inventors (Relevance: 3.0212607236106%)
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