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Miessner Inventions, Inc. Fred Merrill and Victor Mumma Reports, July 1936 - September 1939

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 2, Series 2, Sub-Series 2, File 41

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series:

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: July 1936 - September 1939

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Sub-Series:

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)