Papers of inventor and artist Eli Sheldon Glover include diaries describing travels across the United States, correspondence with his son, and patents and advertisements for his inventions.

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.

Papers of Victor Wiegand Strode include a biography by Ruth H. Strode, circa 1944, as well as patents, correspondence, drawings, and newspaper clippings regarding his inventions, including the Aeroliner and the Aerohydrocraft, 1928-1941. Also included are drawings of the Aerohydrocraft, the Aeroliner, and other miscellaneous inventions.