Photographs and Negatives, circa 1910-1963
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 2, Series 1, Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents
This sub-series contains photographs and photographic negatives taken of Benjamin Miessner’s inventions and experiments. Subjects include but are not limited to Miessner's office and laboratory setup; Miessner’s electronic instruments, including musicians performing with them; metal detectors; and sound wave recordings.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1910-1963
Creator
- From the Collection: Miessner, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1890- (Person)
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
Collection material is primarily in English. German, French, Spanish, Swedish, and Serbian are also present.
Access Information
The collection is open for research.
Extent
1.25 Cubic Feet (Five shoe boxes, one slide box, one flat folder, and 23 folders)
- Box: 2 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 9 (Graphic Materials)
- Box: 10 (Graphic Materials)
- Box: 11 (Graphic Materials)
- Box: 12 (Graphic Materials)
- Box: 35 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 50 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 53 (Graphic Materials)
- Box: 54 (Graphic Materials)
- Box: Communal Collections 78, Placement: 02 (Graphic Materials)
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Contact:
504 Mitch Daniels Boulevard
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu
504 Mitch Daniels Boulevard
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu