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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Guide to the S. Newman Darby Innovative Lives Presentation
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0838
- Creators:
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Darby, S. Newman, 1928-2016 (inventor)Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation.
- Dates:
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April 9, 1999
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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18 Videocassettes1 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
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