Thomas A. Edison papers, 1860-1903

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0382
Bib ID:
4078727 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
2 boxes (2 boxes (132 items))
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Description

Summary

This collection of contracts, patent assignments, other legal documents, and correspondence of Edison and others, deals with the development of the telegraph and the expansion of the telegraph network. There are 31 cataloged legal documents concerning his telegraphic patents, his company (Pope, Edison & Company), and its purchase by The Gold and Stock Telegraph Company in 1870. Other contracts concern the early work of Samuel F.B. Morse and other inventors, and later telegraph companies.

Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged chronologically. Collection is in 2 series.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Thomas A. Edison papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Zielenski, Rita. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1977. Accession number--M-77.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 06/--/89.

Revision Description

August 2020 PDF replaced with full finding aid, YH

Biographical / Historical

American inventor.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Agreements CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Contracts CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Correspondence CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Patents CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
American Telephone and Telegraph Company CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Baldwin, Henry, Jr. CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Dolbear, A. E. (Amos Emerson), 1837-1910 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Gold and Stock Telegraph Company CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Morse, Samuel Finley Breese, 1791-1872 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Pope, Edison & Company CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Western Union Telegraph Company CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Businessmen CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Inventors CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Legal documents CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Powers of attorney CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Telegraph -- Patents CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Telegraph -- Research CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID