Name/Title
Black Inventors of AmericaEntry/Object ID
L9999.999.3391Description
Black Inventors of America describes the influence of the Black Inventor upon American Industry and Culture and how such a force is still structuring our society.
Inventors included are:
Beard, Andrew J.: Railway Coupling
Woods, Granville T. : Air Brakes, Electric Railroad, etc.
Spikes, Richard B.: Semaphore, Automatic Gear Shifter
Matzeliger, Jan: Shoe Last Machine
Rillieux, Norman, Sugar Refiner
Jones, Frederick M., Truck & Rail Refrigeration
McCoy, Elijah, Lubricating Valves
150/Softbound/Charts/Illustrations/Photographers.Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
BookNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch Terms
Inventors, Inventions, Railway Coupling, Air Brake, Semaphore, Automatic Gear Shif/, Shoe Last Machine, Sugar Refiner, Truck and Rail Refrigeration, Lubricating Valves, Black Capitalism, Patents, Ebony Magazine, Business, Black InventorsBook Details
Author
Burt, McKinley, Jr.Place Published
City
PortlandState/Province
OregonDate Published
1989Call No.
BlackHist BUNotes
Copy No.: 1Condition
Overall Condition
ExcellentRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Andrew J. BeardPerson or Organization
Woods, Granville T.Person or Organization
Richard B. SpikesPerson or Organization
Matzeliger, Jan:Person or Organization
Norman RillieuxPerson or Organization
Frederick M. JonesPerson or Organization
Elijah McCoy