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Ashok Gadgil, 1998
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Innovative Lives: UV Waterworks—Ashok Gadgil

Ashok Gadgil invented a portable, low-cost, and efficient water purifier that utilizes ultra-violet light to render viruses and bacteria harmless.

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Shriners Hospital Patient Isolation Unit Records, 1956-1981 (bulk 1969-1972)

Inventor Name Maley, Matthew Repository Archives CenterNational Museum of American HistorySmithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.202-633-3270https://americanhistory.si.edu/archives

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Dr. Irvin M. Borish Papers, 1939-1996

Inventor Name Borish, Irvin M.

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Maurice J. Meynier, M.D., Papers

Inventor Name Meynier, Maurice J. Repository Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center LibraryJohn P. McGovern Historical Collections and Research Center1133 John Freeman Blvd.Houston, Texas 77030713-799-7145

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Roger J. Williams Papers, 1920-1988

Inventor Name Williams, Roger J.

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Neal Lane Papers, ca. 1980-2000

Inventor Name Unknown

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Edgar Ribi Papers, 1950-1986 (inclusive)

Inventor Name Ribi, Edgar Repository University of Montana--MissoulaMaureen and Mike Mansfield LibraryThe University of Montana—MissoulaMissoula, MT 59812406-243-2053 Physical Description 84.75 linear feet

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Edith Marjorie Fulmer Fonds, 1934-1983

Inventor Name Fulmer, Edith Marjorie Repository British Columbia ArchivesPO Box 9419, Stn. PROV GOVTVictoria, BCV8W 9V1250-387-1952www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/index.htm

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Ellanore June Parker Fonds, ca. 1919-1954

Inventor Name Parker, Ellanore June Repository British Columbia ArchivesPO Box 9419, Stn. PROV GOVTVictoria, BCV8W 9V1250-387-1952www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/index.htm

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McIntyre Research Foundation Fonds, 1930-1992

Inventor Name Unknown Repository Archives of Ontario77Grenville Street, Unit 300Toronto, ONM5S 1B3416-327-1600www.archives.gov.on.ca

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Robert Ledley Papers, 1971-1984

Inventor Name Ledley, Robert

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Government of Canada Department of Agriculture Fonds, 1845-1990

Inventor Name unknown Repository Library and Archives Canada395 Wellington StreetOttawa, ON K1A 0N4CANADAReference: 613-996-5115 or 1-866-578-7777 (toll free in Canada and the US)

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Rudolph Funke and Family Fonds, 1897-1995

Inventor Name Funke, Rudolph

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Samuel Guthrie Collection, 1828-1932

Inventor Name Guthrie, Samuel Repository L. Tom Perry Special CollectionsHarold B. Lee LibraryBrigham Young UniversityProvo, UT 84602801-422-3175http://lib.byu.edu/

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Ronald J. Leonard Papers, ca. 1980-1997

Inventor Name Leonard, Ronald

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Records of Small Beginnings, Inc., 1986-2006

Inventor Name Rogone, Mary Sharon

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William J. Rutter Papers

Inventor Name Rutter, William J. Repository UCSF Library & CKMArchives and Special Collections530 Parnassus Ave.San Francisco, CA 94143-0840415-476-8112http://www.library.ucsf.edu/sc/

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Robert H. Weitbrecht papers.

Inventor Name Weitbrecht, Robert H. Repository The Bancroft LibraryUniversity of CaliforniaBerkeley, CA 94720-6000510-642-6481 Reference deskhttp://bancroft.berkeley.edu/

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Safko International, Inc. Records, 1984-1996

Inventor Name Safko, Lon

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Edgar Meyer Innovative Lives Presentation, July 7-8, 2005

Inventor Name Meyer, Edgar

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