Correspondence - Wright, Orville., 1928-03-13

File — Box: 1, Folder: 5

Identifier: 34194

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

1928-03-13

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

1 TLS from Orville Wright (13 Mar 1928) to Thomas Armat, regarding another dispute between Armat and the Smithsonian Institution. Wright supports Armat's claims but is unwilling to get directly involved in a legal case against the museums. Reference to Thomas Edison.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

WRIGHT, ORVILLE - CORRESP.: Typed Letter Signed

ARMAT, THOMAS - CORRESP.: Typed Letter Signed

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed

EDISON, THOMAS ALVA - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed