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Mortenson, C. Walter (Carl Walter), 1915-1996

 Person

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Oliver Evans nomination to the National Inventors Hall of Fame

 Collection
Accession: 2479
Abstract:

Oliver Evans (1755-1819) was a Delaware-born inventor who pioneered the high-pressure steam engine and created the first continuous production line. The collection consists of documents assembled by C. Walter Mortenson's (1915-1996) campaign to have Evans inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.

Dates: 1984-1987