Patents and government developed inventions collection, circa 1859-1905

Overview of the Collection

Title
Patents and government developed inventions collection
Dates
circa 1859-1905 (inclusive)
Quantity
.87 cubic feet, (1 document case and 2 oversize folders in shared box)
Collection Number
Mss 1520
Summary
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.
Repository
Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

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.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Patents and government developed inventions collection, Mss 1515, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Restrictions on 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.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Material regarding John Francis Connell, gift of Mrs. Harold Miller, May 1978.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Inventions
  • Inventors
  • Machinery
  • Patents--United States

Personal Names

  • Connell, John Francis
  • Sevick, Joseph
  • Smith, Andrew

Form or Genre Terms

  • patents