Patent Matters, 1919 - 1930
Scope and Contents
The Business Correspondence sub-series contains letters and reports detailing the business dealings and work of Benjamin Miessner and his employees. Individuals and organizations present in the sub-series include but is not limited to Emil J. Simon, Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company, Edward H. Loftin, Charles T. Jacobs, Baldwin Piano Company, Radio Corporation of American, The Rudolph Wurlitzer Company, and Miessner’s employees Victor Mumma and Fred Merrill.
The subjects of the letters include patent searches; attempts by Miessner to patent and license his inventions; the manufacturing and sale of electronic pianos using Miessner’s patents; ordering and repairing parts for use in experiments; and reports from Miessner to his employers and from Miessner’s employees to him on their recent activities.
Dates
- Creation: 1919 - 1930
Creator
- From the Collection: Miessner, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1890- (Person)
Language of Materials
Letters are primarily in English. German and Spanish are also present.
Access Information
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Sub-Series: 6.269 Cubic Feet (Three cubic foot boxes, three legal-size full-width manuscript boxes, 38 folders, and 22 flat folders)
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
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West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
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