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Oliver Evans nomination to the National Inventors Hall of Fame
Found in:
Manuscripts and Archives
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