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The Devil Is in the Details: Researching an Inventor’s Biography

The quest to confirm biographical details about the life and work of Percy Spencer

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Jack S. Kilby Papers, 1878-2003 (bulk 1970-1998)

Inventor Name Kilby, Jack S.

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Walter Brattain Family Papers, 1860-1990 ( inclusive)

Inventor Name Brattain, Walter Repository Whitman College345 Boyer Ave.Walla Walla, WA 99362(509) 527-5922archives@whitman.eduwww.whitman.edu/archives Physical Description Approximately 38 linear feet (45 boxes)

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John J. Esch Papers, 1891-1922, 1992-1994

Inventor Name Esch, John J.

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Extracts from de Forest Autobiographical Notes: Books I and II, 1944

Inventor Name De Forest, Lee Repository American Institute of PhysicsOne Physics EllipseCollege Park, Maryland 20740-3843301-209-3100http://www.aip.org/history/

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Daniel Henderson Portable Electronic Devices Documentary Collection, 1968-2002

Inventor Name Henderson, Daniel

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Charles Townes Innovative Lives Presentation, 1998

Inventor Name Townes, Charles

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Electronic Display World Newsletters, 1981-1999, 2001

Inventor Name Electronic Display World Newsletters

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ITT Industrial Research Laboratories Electron Tube Research Records, 1934-1984

Inventor Name ITT Industrial Research Laboratories

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Hal Walker Innovative Lives Presentation, June 1, 1995

Inventor Name Walker, Hal

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Jack Kilby Manuscript, 1951

Inventor Name Kilby, Jack

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Harry Lobe Strauss Papers, 1932-1990

Inventor Name Strauss, Harry Lobe

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Allen Balcom Du Mont Collection, 1884-1965

Inventor Name DuMont, Allen Balcom

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Lee De Forest Scrapbook, 1919-1924

Inventor Name De Forest, Lee

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Lockheed Sanders Incorporated Records, n.d.

Inventor Name Lockheed Sanders Incorporated Repository Lockheed Sanders Incorporated95 Canal StreetNashua, NH 03061-0868603-885-2370

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Texas Instruments Incorporated Records, undated

Inventor Name Texas Instruments Incorporated Repository DeGolyer LibraryP. O. Box 750396Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX 75275-0396214-768-2012http://www.smu.edu/cul/degolyer/

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Philips Electronics North America Corporation, n.d.

Inventor Name Philips Electronics North America Corporation Repository Philips Electronics North America Corporation100 East 42nd StreetNew York, NY 10017-5699212-850-5376

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SEMATECH Incorporated Records, n.d.

Inventor Name SEMATECH Incorporated Repository SEMATECH2706 Montopolis DriveAustin, TX 78741-6499512-356-7489

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Square D Company Records, n.d.

Inventor Name Square D Company Repository Square D Company1415 S. Roselle RoadPalatine, IL 60067708- 397-2600

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Watkins-Johnson Company Records, n.d.

Inventor Name Watkins-Johnson Company Repository Watkins-Johnson Company3333 Hillview AvenuePalo Alto, CA 94304415-813-2417

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