Usage conditions may apply for digital images, video, and sound recordings linked within SOVA collections. While digital content may be restricted, SOVA collection descriptions and catalog records are available CC0 for re-use. For more information, visit the Smithsonian's Terms of Use page.
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Program/Project Records, 1997-1999
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FA08-040
- Creators:
-
Lemelson Center
- Dates:
-
1997-1999
- Languages:
-
English
- Physical Description:
-
0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
- Repository:
-
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records documenting the creation of the website, "Whole Cloth: Discovering Science and Technology Through American History." "Whole Cloth" was created by the Society for the History of Technology (SHOT) with the support of the National Science Foundation, the Lemelson Center, and the Center for Children and Technology (CCT). The website is meant to allow visitors to explore science, technology, and invention through the American textile industry and is composed of three different units. The first unit is "Early Industrialization" and deals with the early industrialization of the textile industry. The second unit is "True Colors: Dyeing in the History of American Textiles" and explores the technology and invention of dyes and dyeing in the context of international economics and politics. The third unit is "Synthetic Fibers" and tells the story of the invention of nylon. Included among these records are teacher advisory group meeting materials, project files, budgetary materials, and curriculum evaluations. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, meeting minutes, and other related materials.
Administration
Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 08-040, Lemelson Center, Program/Project Records
More Information
Notes
SI Records
Keywords
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Washington, D.C.
Contact us at osiaref@si.edu