Correspondence - Hyndman, D. E., 1946

File — Box: 1, Folder: 4

Identifier: 34193

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Thomas Armat Papers consist of a few letters to Thomas Armat and members of his family and 67 glass plate negatives with photos of documents and early motion picture devices. The correspondence includes 1 letter from Thomas Edison to Armat crediting Armat with the invention of the motion picture projector and 1 letter from Orville Wright to Armat regarding the Smithsonian Institution. Many of the photos are of legal documents for a case, Armat Motion Picture Company v. Edison Manufacturing Company.

Dates

1946

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

From the Collection: 1.0 Cubic Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

2 TLSs from D. E. Hyndman, President of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers, to C. Brooke Armat and Thomas Armat regarding a scroll presented by the Society to Brooke Armat for his father, Thomas Armat. Reference made to a letter from Charles Edison to Armat.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

HYNDMAN, D. E. - CORRESP.: Typed Letter Signed

EDISON, CHARLES - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed

SOCIETY OF MOTION PICTURE ENGINEERS - CORRESP.: Typed Letter Signed

ARMAT, THOMAS - CORRESP.: Typed Letter Signed

ARMAT, C. BROOKE - CORRESP.: Typed Letter Signed