Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Stimson Reflector Company Records

Summary

Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.1646
Creators:
Stimson, Jonathan Cass, 1897-1951
Dates:
1920s-1950s
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
.5 Cubic feet
1 box
Repository:

Content Description

Content Description
Archival material documenting the Stimson Reflector Company founded by Jonathan Cass Stimson, the inventor of the retro-reflector.

Arrangement

Arrangement
Collection is unarranged.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Collection donated by Mary Stimson Bowie and Gordon Bowie, 1997.
Custodial History
Collection transferred to the Archives Center from the Division of Work and Industry in 2024.
Processing Information
Collection is unprocessed.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
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
Stimson Reflector Company Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

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