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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 13 Stories

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  • African American inventors (Relevance: 15.384615384615%)
  • Business (Relevance: 7.6923076923077%)
  • Food and drink (Relevance: 7.6923076923077%)
  • Household technology (Relevance: 15.384615384615%)
  • Industry and manufacturing (Relevance: 7.6923076923077%)
  • Medicine, health, and life sciences (Relevance: 15.384615384615%)
  • Mining and drilling (Relevance: 15.384615384615%)
  • Personal care (Relevance: 100%)
  • Robotics (Relevance: 7.6923076923077%)
  • Women inventors (Relevance: 15.384615384615%)

A

Alois J. Degenfelder

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Degenfelder, Alois J. Repository Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society25 Nottingham CourtBuffalo, NY 14216-3199716-873-9644http://www.bechs.org/

Ann Moore Innovative Lives Presentation, 1999

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Moore, Ann

C

Charlotte Cramer Sachs Papers, 1905-2002,(bulk dates 1940-2002)

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Cramer-Sachs, Charlotte

G

Gloria Swanson Papers (Series III), 1921-1982

July 23, 2014 Source: Story API

Inventor Name Swanson, Gloria

J

Joseph Buchtel Papers, 1851-1864

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Buchtel, Joseph Repository Oregon Historical Society1200 SW Park AvePortland, OR 97205-2843503-222-1741http://www.ohs.org/collections/index.cfm

L

Larkin Company Records, 1875-1974

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Larkin Company Repository Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society25 Nottingham CourtBuffalo, NY 14216-3199716-873-9644http://www.bechs.org/

M

Madam C.J. Walker Papers, 1910-1980

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Walker, C.J.

N

Nathaniel Mathis Collection of Barbering and Beauty Culture, 1946-2004, 2010

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Mathis, Nathaniel

S

Sarah D. Clifton Family papers, 1859-1951 (bulk 1896-1910)

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Clifton, Sarah D. Repository Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society25 Nottingham CourtBuffalo, NY 14216-3199716-873-9644http://www.bechs.org/

Soap (Vertical Ephemera Series, Warshaw Collection of Business Americana), 1838-1953

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Various

Stearns (R.B.) & Company Records, 1865-1924

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Stearns (R.B.) & Company

W

William Ainsworth Papers, 1884-1933

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Ainsworth, William

William Mack Patent, 1882

July 23, 2014

Inventor Name Mack, William

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  • Agriculture and horticulture (Relevance: 5.1377513030529%)
  • Air and space (Relevance: 6.5897244973939%)
  • Chemistry (Relevance: 2.9784065524944%)
  • Food and drink (Relevance: 3.0528667163068%)
  • Industry and manufacturing (Relevance: 7.2598659717051%)
  • Medicine, health, and life sciences (Relevance: 4.5793000744602%)
  • Military technology (Relevance: 3.2390171258377%)
  • Mining and drilling (Relevance: 3.4623976172748%)
  • Patents and trademarks (Relevance: 11.392405063291%)
  • Photography, film, television, and video (Relevance: 3.5368577810871%)
  • Power generation, motors, and engines (Relevance: 3.4623976172748%)
  • Spark!Lab (Relevance: 3.3879374534624%)
  • Telegraph, telephone, and telecommunications (Relevance: 3.0528667163068%)
  • Textiles and clothing (Relevance: 3.2762472077439%)
  • Transportation (Relevance: 5.8451228592703%)
  • Women inventors (Relevance: 3.0528667163068%)
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