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Scrapbooks

 Series
Identifier: MSP 2, Series 8

  • Staff Only
  • No requestable containers at this level.

Scope and Contents

This series contains scrapbooks compiled by Benjamin Miessner. Scrapbooks in the collection have a variety of themes, including but not limited to inventions that Miessner felt he created, but which were patented or claimed by others; Miessner’s time in the United States Navy and with John Hays Hammond, Jr.; photographs of Miessner’s personal life; invention disclosure documents; the development of electronic pianos and organs; and demonstrations... of Miessner's electronic pianos.

The scrapbooks consist primarily of newspaper and magazine clippings, as well as photographs. Additional documents present include but are not limited to programs and disclosure documents.

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Dates

  • Creation: 1862 - 1972
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1910 - 1965

Creator

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

From the Collection: 43.00 Cubic Feet

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Additional Description

Physical Access Information

Scrapbooks are fragile and should be handled with care.

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository

http://www.lib.purdue.edu/spcol
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