Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Guide to the S. Newman Darby Innovative Lives Presentation

Summary
Photographs and Slides
Photographs and Slides
Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.0838
Creators:
Darby, S. Newman, 1928-2016 (inventor)
Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation.
Dates:
April 9, 1999
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
18 Videocassettes
1 Electronic discs (CD)
Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Presentation by Newman Darby discussing windsurfing and his invention and development of the sailboard. Materials include original, master and reference videotapes and photographs.
Biographical/Historical note
Biographical/Historical note
Newman Darby, born in West Pittston, Pennsylvania, invented windsurfing in 1964 when he connected a sail to a board by means of a universal rope joint. The windsurfer was ultimately patented by Hoyle Schweitzer and Jim Drake in 1970 and became known as windsurfer.
Administration
Author
NMAH Staff
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Collection transferred by Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation
Ownership and Custodial History
Videohistory created by the Innovative Lives Program of the Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation. Transferred to the Archives Center in 2003.
Processing Information
Collection unprocessed.
Using the Collection
Restrictions on Access
Unrestricted research access on site by appointment.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Preferred Citation
S. Newman Darby Innovative Lives Presentation, April 9, 1999, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Keywords
Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Oral history -- 1990-2000 Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Videotapes -- 1990-2000 Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Inventors Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sporting goods industry -- 1950-1990 Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Inventions -- 20th century Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Interviews -- 1990-2000 Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Windsurfing -- Inventions -- 1950-1990 Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Boats and boating -- 1950-1990 Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Aquatic sports -- 1950-1990 Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Photographs Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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