Name/Title
Correspondence Sent and Received, (6 folders, ca. 1960-ca. 1985)Scope and Content
This folder contains biographical booklets, and archival documentation related to Lewis Howard Latimer. The materials include transcripts of speeches or discussions, printed publications detailing Latimer’s contributions, and historical references to his work in electrical engineering and innovation.
Notably, the folder includes a typed inventory (with stated monetary values) of items associated with Lewis Latimer and evidently loaned for a special exhibition, “Thomas Alva Edison’s Associate Lewis Howard Latimer: A Black Inventor,” displayed in 1975 at Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. Also included is a brochure for that exhibition.Context
Folder 383/3 is part of Box 383 in the archival collection. It focuses on primary source materials that document Lewis Latimer’s technical achievements, public recognition, and historical significance within the context of African American inventors and engineers.Collection
Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) [QPL Full Collection], The Latimer Norman Family Collection (1879-1996) [QPL Subgroup]Archive Items Details
Title
Biographical Publications on Lewis Latimer – Folder 383/3Description
The contents of this folder include several documents related to Latimer’s work and recognition, as well as printed booklets and articles discussing his legacy. The documents provide insight into Latimer’s career, his contributions to the field of electrical engineering, and the public discourse surrounding his achievements. Some materials appear to be excerpts from historical records, while others are dedicated publications honoring his life and work.Location
Folder
383/3Box
383Archival Collection
Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) QPL CollectionLibrary
Queens Borough Public LibraryCity
Jamaica, QueensState
New York, USAContinent
North AmericaCountry
United States
