Wilson Greatbatch Innovative Lives Presentation
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Greatbatch, Wilson, 1919-
Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation.
Berger, Sondra
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1996-10-08
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0.25 Cubic feet (3 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0601
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
This collection contains original and master videos documenting Wilson Greatbatch, inventor of the Cardiac Pacemaker. Greatbatch demonstrates the circuitry of his implantable pacemaker and discusses his life as an inventor.
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Townes, Charles, Dr., 1915-
Berger, Sondra
Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation.
- Dates:
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1998-12-02
- Size:
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0.5 Cubic feet (3 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0673
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Videotaped interview with Charles Townes, inventor of the MASER (Microwave Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation). The interview was part of the "Innovative Lives" public program series. Videotapes include VHS and Beta Cam SP formats.
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Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation.
Berger, Sondra
Moore, Ann, 1940-
Moore, Mike
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1999-10
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2 Cubic feet (5 boxes , BetaCamSP, 1/2 inch VHS videotapes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0706
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Ann Moore is the inventor of the Snugli baby carrier and Air Lift oxygen carrier. The collection contains original, master, and reference videos, audiocassette recordings, and transcripts documenting Moore's inventive career.
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Caruthers, Felix P.
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1952-1984
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1 Cubic foot (3 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0812
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Papers, mostly technical, relating to Caruthers' development of automated machine tools. The papers include technical reports and notes; schematics for specific inventions including diagrams, graphs, photographs and plans bound together; patents and related correspondence; operators' manuals; copies of papers delivered by Caruthers at engineering events; and assorted trade literature.
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Darby, S. Newman, 1928-2016 (inventor)
Darby, Kenneth
Darby, Naomi
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1944-1998
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2.65 Cubic feet (7 boxes, 1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0625
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents S. Newman Darby's development of the sailboard, which became known as the windsurfer through sketches, mechanical drawings, plans, patent specifications, legal documents, photographs, correspondence, notebooks, clippings, periodicals, and an 8mm film.
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Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation.
Guha, Subhendu
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1998
- Size:
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0.5 Cubic feet (3 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0668
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
This collection contains original, master, and reference videos documentingSubhendu Guha, inventor of the solar shingle.
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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
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18 Videocassettes
1 Electronic discs (CD)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0838
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Presentation by Newman Darby discussing windsurfing and his invention and development of the sailboard. Materials include original, master and reference videotapes and photographs.
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Stansbury, Jacqueline
Stansbury, Benjamin H., 1935-1996
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1955 - 1995
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5 Cubic feet (15 boxes, 1 oversize folder)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1350
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents the inventing and design work of Benjamin Stansbury.
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Hashimoto, Kazuo
Kilby, Jack
Hashimoto Corporation
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1954-1994.
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2 Cubic feet (2 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0874
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Collection consists of material documenting early telephone answering devices.
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Studebaker, Robert
Warner, Deborah Jean
Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation.
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1998.
- Size:
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0.25 Cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0670
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Collection documents Robert Studebaker, inventor of the LaserPlane, the first modern alternative to the liquid level. The first model was introduced in 1965.
