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Accessible Snowboard Collection, 1996-2000
- Notes
- The accessible snowboard was developed by Matt Capozzi and Nathan Connolly, students at Hampshire College, Amherst, Mass., under the direction of Colin Twitchell of the Lemelson Assistive Technology Development Center. They developed serveral prototypes, ranging from a PVC chair attached to a snowboard to a design incorporating a suspension system, moveable seat, and a lever that raised the height of the seat to allow entry on a standard chair lift
- Summary
- Matthew Capozzi and Nathan Connolly's invention notebook, two drawings, correspondence, patent documents, videotape, and audiotape relating to the development and testing of the accessible snowboard
- Series 1: Contains a design notebook, drawings, photographs, and correspondence illuminating the designing of the snowboard and the patent process
- Series 2: 4 videotapes showing test runs of the snowboard, and an audiotape of a news broadcast about the snowboard
- Cite as
- Accessible Snowboard Collection, 1996-2000, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Date
- 1996
- 1996-2000
- 1980-2000
- 1990-2000
- donor
- Lemelson Assistive Technology
- Twitchell, Colin
- author
- Connolly, Nathan
- Capozzi, Matthew
- Local number
- 2000.3058 (NMAH Acc.)
- Data Source
- Archives Center - NMAH
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Target Stores Collection of Fashion Advertising Using Disabled Models, 1990-1991
- Notes
- Discount retail store chain
- Summary
- Seven Target Stores' sales circulars containing photographs of disabled models
- Cite as
- Target Stores Collection of Fashion Advertising Using Disabled Models, 1990-1991, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Date
- 1990
- 1990-1991
- donor
- Target Stores
- Local number
- Pending (NMAH Acc.)
- Data Source
- Archives Center - NMAH
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Jose L. Hernandez-Rebollar Innovative Lives Presentation, August 3, 2005
- Notes
- Dr. Hernandez-Rebollar was born in the state of Puebla, Mexico. He received his B.S. in Electronics at Benemerita Universidad Autonoma de Puebla in 1993. He received his Master's in Electronic Engineering from the Instituto Nacional de Astrofisica, Optica y Electronica, and his Doctorate in Science in Electrical Engineering at George Washington University
- Summary
- Original and reference audio cassettes, transcript, digital images and copies of PowerPoint presentation documenting Dr. Hernandez-Rebollar's invention of the AcceleGlove. The AcceleGlove prototype can translate the alphabet and over 300 words into American Sign Language in English and Spanish
- Cite as
- Jose L. Hernandez-Rebollar Innovative Lives Program, August 3, 2005, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Date
- 2005
- August 3, 2005
- 21st century
- creator
- Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation
- Hernandez-Rebollar, Jose L
- Local number
- 2006.3047 (NMAH Acc.)
- Data Source
- Archives Center - NMAH
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Safko International, Inc. Records, 1984-1998
- Notes
- Founded by Lon S. Safko in 1987, Safko International, Inc. has developed and marketed several devices to enable the physically disabled to lead more independent lives
- Summary
- The records of Safko International, Inc., documenting an assistive computer technology company created by Lon S. Safko to produce and sell the environmental control systems he invented for the physically disabled, specifically quadriplegics. Through the use of a computer and alternative input devices, the physically disabled were able to overcome physical barriers which inhibited them from attaining an autonomous lifestyle. Includes invention notes, design documents, copyright records, artwork for software, market research files, publicity materials, audiovisual materials, business and financial records
- Cite as
- Safko Internation, Inc. Records, 1984-1998, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Date
- 1986
- 1986-1996
- 1984-1998
- 1950-2000
- 20th century
- donor
- Safko, Lon S
- Local number
- 2006.3056 (NMAH Acc.)
- Data Source
- Archives Center - NMAH
[Unidentified young man without legs riding an accessible snowboard : color photoprint]
- Summary
- Photographer unidentified
- Cite as
- Accessible Snowboard Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Date
- 1990
- 2000
- [ca. 1990-2000.]
- 1990-2000
- Local number
- 01074706.tif (AC Scan)
- Data Source
- Archives Center - NMAH
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Harriet Green Kopp Papers, 1930s-1940s
- Notes
- Kopp was a professor in the School of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at San Diego State University
- Summary
- These papers relate to Kopp's work in visible speech technology, especially a project to develop a machine that would enable the deaf to understand the spoken voice; including biographical materials, research notes, lecture notes, spectrograms, research reports, log books, correspondence, slides and photographs, books, and documentation of grants for research projects
- Cite as
- Harriet Green Kopp Papers, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Date
- 1930
- 1930-1950
- 1930s-1940s
- 1900-1950
- collector
- Kopp, Harriet Green, 1917-
- donor
- Green, Kathy
- Green, Philip
- Local number
- 2008.3079 (NMAH Acc.)
- Data Source
- Archives Center - NMAH
Hamlet [music manuscript.]
- Summary
- At top of score: "April 15th, 1957 / Started 12 Midnite / Income Tax Day Stopped 3:05 a.m."
- Note: this record duplicates part of the complete record for this composition
- Cite as
- Duke Ellington Collection, 1928-1988, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Date
- 1957
- 20th century
- composer
- Ellington, Duke 1899-1974
- Local number
- AC0301-0000006.tif (AC Scan No.)
- Data Source
- Archives Center - NMAH
Hamlet--Madness [music manuscript]
- Summary
- Marked "Mercer" below title
- Note: this record duplicates part of the complete record for this composition
- Cite as
- Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Date
- 1950
- 20th century
- composer
- Ellington, Mercer Kennedy (musician) 1919-1996
- Subject
- Ellington, Mercer Kennedy (musician) 1919-1996
- Local number
- AC0301-0000007.tif (AC Scan No.)
- Data Source
- Archives Center - NMAH
Soldiers' Home near Dayton, Ohio [folding strip of lithographs.]
- Notes
- In Box 2, Folder 17
- Civil War Selections from the Archives Center
- Summary
- Folding strip of 10 illustrations of National Soldiers Home near Dayton, Ohio: The Home Church; The Music Hall, The Putnam Library; Conservatory & Garden; View from the Lower Lake; Stone Arch & Grotto; Home Restaurant and Railroad; the Monument, Main Avenue; and The Deer Park
- Cite as
- Civil War series, Warshaw Collection of Business Americana, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Date
- 1878
- Ca. 1878
- 19th century
- publisher
- Home Store of the Central Branch National Home for D.V.'s
- Local number
- AC0060-0001240a.tif (AC Scan: 2 images: The Home Church, and Music Hall)
- AC0060-0001240b.tif (AC Scan: The Putnam Library)
- AC0060-0001240c.tif (AC Scan: Conservatory & Garden)
- AC0060-0001240d.tif (AC Scan: View from the Lower Lake; and Stone Arch & Grotto)
- AC0060-0001240e.tif (AC Scan: Hlome Restaurant and Railroad; and The Monument)
- Data Source
- Archives Center - NMAH
Soldiers' Home near Dayton, Ohio [Booklet with folding strip of four views, including a panorma: lithographs.]
- Notes
- In Box 2, Folder 17
- Civil War Selections from the Archives Center
- Summary
- Folding strip of lithographic views extends to approx. 32". Soldiers Home near Dayton, Ohio. Images: General View; The Gate Lodge; 4-panel panorama of The Barracks; and the Hospital
- Cite as
- Warshaw Collection of Business Americana, Civil War series, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Date
- 1878
- N.d
- 1870-1890
- 19th century
- publisher?
- Home Store of the Central Branch National Home for D.V.'s
- Local number
- AC0060-0001239a (AC Scan No.: book cover)
- AC0060-0001239b-AC0060-0001239e (AC Scans: images)
- Data Source
- Archives Center - NMAH
