Lewis Latimer's workbook while working at Edison's company
Name/Title
Lewis Latimer's Edison Company Workbook
Description
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 company
Context
This workbook belonged to Lewis Howard Latimer during his tenure at Thomas Edison’s company.
