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Madam C. J. Walker
Beyond Words

Podcast: Madam C. J. Walker Had a Good Head for Hair Care, Part 2 (of 2)

A'Lelia Bundles explains her quest to document her famous great-great-grandmother's life and legacy.

Madam C. J. Walker
Beyond Words

Podcast: Madam C. J. Walker Had a Good Head for Hair Care, Part 1 (of 2)

A'Lelia Bundles explains her quest to document her famous great-great-grandmother's life and legacy.

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Beyond Words

Podcast: Deanne Bell Believes Engineering is for Girls

Deanne Bell, engineer and co-host of PBS's "Design Squad," talks about inspiring inventive creativity in young people, especially girls.

Inventor Sharon Rogone looking at a premature baby in a hospital bed
Beyond Words

Podcast: Sharon Rogone Invents for Preemies, Part 2 (of 2)

Sharon Rogone, a neonatal nurse-turned-inventor, talks about her inventions and how they help preemies.

Invention Stories

Innovative Lives: The Right To Sight: Patricia Bath

Trailblazer Dr. Patricia Bath invented the Laserphaco Probe for the treatment of cataracts and continues to passionately fight for the prevention, treatment, and cure of blindness.

Invention Stories

Exploring the History of Women Inventors

How likely is it that any American of any age could rattle off the names of five women inventors?

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Anne L. MacDonald Papers, 1883-1991

Inventor Name MacDonald, Anne L.

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Memo Mate Papers, 1993-1996

Inventor Name Hunsicker, Jackson

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Madam C.J. Walker Papers, 1910-1980

Inventor Name Walker, C.J.

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Stephanie Kwolek Innovative Lives Presentation, March 25, 1996

Inventor Name Kwolek, Stephanie

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Ann Moore Innovative Lives Presentation, 1999

Inventor Name Moore, Ann

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Nobel Voices Video History Project, 2000-2001

Inventor Name Nobel Voices Video History Project

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Ellen Ochoa Innovative Lives Presentation, 1996

Inventor Name Ochoa, Ellen

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Patsy Sherman Innovative Lives Presentation, March 12, 1997

Inventor Name Sherman, Patsy

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Janese Swanson Innovative Lives Presentation, 1998

Inventor Name Swanson, Janese

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Biographical documents, 1947-1986

Inventor Name Parton, Agnes Leach

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Patricia Bath Innovative Lives Presentation, February 17, 2000 and March 1, 2000

Inventor Name Bath, Patricia

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Sally Fox Innovative Lives Presentation, 1997

Inventor Name Fox, Sally

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

Inventor Name Stanley, Autumn

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Papers of Wernher von Braun, 1796-2970 (bulk 1950-1970)

Inventor Name Wernher, Von Braun Repository Library of CongressManuscript Division101 Independence Ave., SEWashington, DC 20540-4680202-707-5387www.loc.gov Physical Description 22.8 linear feet

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