Manuscripts

Photographs of Thomas A. (Thomas Alva) Edison, 1847-1931

Description: 11 items.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: [ca. 1887-1929]
Call number: mssEdisonThomascollection
Creator: Edison, Thomas A (1847-1931)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Burndy Library Collection, Gift of Dibner Family, November 2006.
Associated organization: Burndy Library,
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