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Holland, Max, 1950-
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1941-1995
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3.7 Cubic feet (10 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0537
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Documents, promotional materials, correspondence, press clippings, trade journals and reports relating to the machine tool industry and one of its major components, the Houdaille Corporation.
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Thomas, Richard A.
General Electric Company
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1952-2005
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4.5 Cubic feet (4 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0937
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Papers and audiovisual materials compiled by Richard A. Thomas, mostly printed materials, documenting the General Electric Company's role in the development of numerical control.
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1927-1980
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1.75 Cubic feet (5 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1450
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The papers relate to Johnson's work as an engineer with the National Sales Engineering Corporation Records, and its machine tool products.
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Engineering and Industry, Division of, NMAH, SI.
General Machinery Corporation
Bement Company
Niles Tool Works
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ca. 1899-1969.
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24 Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1115
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Over 2,000 photographic negatives of machinery produced by General Machinery Corporation and its predecessors; also three cubic feet of prints from the negatives.
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Fellows Gear Shaper Company Records
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Fellows Gear Shaper Co., Springfield, Vermont
Regency Savings Bank
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1896-1999
bulk 1915-1970
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31 Cubic feet (62 boxes, 3 map-folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0856
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The records document primarily the financial aspects of the Fellows Gear Shaper Company and consist of meticulously maintained journals and ledger books. Fellows Gear Shaper Company was a leader and dominant figure in the manufacturing of precision gear production, gear cutting tools, and optical inspection machines in the first half of the 20th century. The company's contribution to the industry enabled the manufacture of gears for textile, automobiles, factory machinery, and other industries.
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Engineering and Industry, Division of, NMAH, SI.
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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Warshaw, Isadore, d. 1969
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1834-1965
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4.81 Cubic feet (consisting of 10 boxes, 1 folder, 4 oversize folders, 2 map case folders, 1 flat box (partial), plus digital images of some collection material.)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0060.S01.01.Tools
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
A New York bookseller, Warshaw assembled this collection over nearly fifty years. The Warshaw Collection of Business Americana: Accounting and Bookkeeping forms part of the Warshaw Collection of Business Americana, Subseries 1.1: Subject Categories. The Subject Categories subseries is divided into 470 subject categories based on those created by Mr. Warshaw. These subject categories include topical subjects, types or forms of material, people, organizations, historical events, and other categories. An overview to the entire Warshaw collection is available here: Warshaw Collection of Business Americana
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Gerber, H. Joseph (inventor)
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1924 - 1999
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3 Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1336
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Records document the life and career of H. Joseph Gerber, inventor and president of Gerber Scientific, Inc. Gerber was known for his invention of the variable scale, GERBERcutter S-70, and other automated industrial devices. The records include personal records, correspondence, biographical sketches, photographs, publicity, journals and magazines, clippings, speeches, award information, and one audio recording.
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Chamberlain, Robert G.
- Dates:
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1954-1984
- Size:
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3.5 Cubic feet (8 boxes)
2 motion picture films
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0527
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Chamberlain's review of his work in the field of numerical control is detailed in his personal "Recollections of a Pioneer Numerical Control Programmer," which comprises Series 1. This is a roughly chronological summary of his career, presenting his major work experiences and accomplishments at Gidding & Lewis from his initial employment there in ...
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Dodge Manufacturing Co.
Missionary Catechists of Divine Providence.
Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Division of [former name], NMAH, SI.
Work and Industry, Division of, NMAH, SI
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1886-1931.
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18 Cubic feet (37 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1013
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Lantern slides relating to various engineering and mining subjects.