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Edisonia

We've given the generic name "Edisonia" to anything Edison: from inventions, to photographs, to writings on the great inventor, to just about anything in between.

Use these Edisonia links a a jumping off point for your exploration of Edison, his work, and his times.

Collections:

Find information on the Edison NHS collections, artifacts and archives. Have any questions about our collection? Follow the reference service link that you'll find on this page.

Sounds: Find information on the sound recording archives. Listen to samples of early sound recordings.
Movies: View some early Edison Kinetoscope films here.
Bibliography: Want to know more about the man himself? Are Doing a book report? Or maybe your interested in the times Edison lived in? Here is a bibliography of Edison related books.
Edison Biography: This brief biography gives you the overview of Edison's life. Great if you just want to know the basics.
Virtual Tours: Take a tour of Edison's Laboratory and/or Glenmont, his home.
Articles: Edison NHS staff take turns writing about a certain aspect on Edison: his life, times, and inventions. Changes frequently.
Patent List: All 1,093 patents. Takes a couple of minutes to load. Well worth it.
Historic Photos: Hundreds of historic photos of Edison, his inventions, friends, family, and buildings.

updated: 05-Nov-2004 11:35

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