Patents and government developed inventions collection
Scope and Contents
Collection of materials assembled by the Oregon Historical Society relating to patents and government developed inventions. Includes material concerning: John Francis Connell, Joseph Sevick, Andrew Smith and other inventors; patents from around the world for photo printing, industrial machinery, washing machines, locks and safes, etc.
Dates
- circa 1859-1905
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Extent
.87 Cubic Feet (1 document case and 2 oversize folders in shared box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection of materials assembled by the Oregon Historical Society relating to patents and government developed inventions. Includes material concerning: John Francis Connell, Joseph Sevick, Andrew Smith and other inventors; patents from around the world for photo printing, industrial machinery, washing machines, locks and safes, etc.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Material regarding John Francis Connell, gift of Mrs. Harold Miller, May 1978.
- Title
- Guide to the patents and government developed inventions collection
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
1200 SW Park Ave.
Portland OR 97205 United States
5033065204
5033065240
libreference@ohs.org