Name/Title
Lewis Latimer's Edison Company WorkbookDescription
This workbook belonged to Lewis Howard Latimer during his tenure at Thomas Edison’s company. The marbled cover and leather corners protect notes and newspaper clippings, evidencing Latimer’s meticulous documentation of his work in electrical engineering. This artifact showcases Latimer's contributions to the development of electric lighting technology and his role as a trailblazing African American inventor. Contains a newspaper clipping of Winifred accepting a reward on Lewis Latimer's behalf; Multiple blueprints of diagrams, and work instructions. Blueprints are in varying dimensions. Hard cover that holds the items contain writing from Lewis Latimer stating it is a workbook he used from his time at Edison's company.Use
Lewis Latimer's workbook while working at Edison's companyContext
This workbook belonged to Lewis Howard Latimer during his tenure at Thomas Edison’s company.Collection
Latimer Family Collection : Latimer HouseDimensions
Dimension Description
9.5"x8"Height
9-1/2 inWidth
8 inLocation
Box
29Shelf
LLH AtticArchival Collection
Latimer Family CollectionMuseum
Lewis Latimer HouseCity
Flushing, QueensState
New York, USAContinent
North AmericaCountry
United States
