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Collection Presenter:
Crew, Spencer, Dr., 1949-  Search this
Collection Creator:
Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation.  Search this
Collection Inventor:
Walker, Hal, Jr. (Hildreth), 1933-  Search this
Collection Interviewee:
Stephens, Lee  Search this
Walker, Bettye Davis, Dr.  Search this
Collection Speaker:
Lemelson, Jerome H., 1923-1997  Search this
Molella, Arthur P., 1944-  Search this
Travis, John  Search this
Heyman, Ira Michael, 1930-2011  Search this
Extent:
1 Videocassettes (VHS) (Duration: 43:00)
Container:
Box 3, Item RV 602.2
Type:
Archival materials
Videocassettes (vhs)
Date:
1995 June 1
1995 May 31
Scope and Contents:
Features a laser demonstration with Jerome Lemelson and school students in the Hands on Science Center, American History Museum. Lemelson answers questions about inventing and his desire to have more children and the American public interested in science and technology. Features the $10,400,000.00 check the Lemelson's donated. Innovative Lives Program footage featuring Hal Walker and school children. Begins with introductory remarks by Arthur Molella about the program. Jerome Lemelson speaks about the future of America being in the hands of young people. Hal Walker opens the program by discussing his life and the obstacles he faced growing up in Louisiana and his experiences as an African-American.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the original videos are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions. Signed copies of releases for Hal Walker and Mark Lee Stephens on file.
Collection Citation:
Hal Walker Innovative Lives Presentation, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
Hal Walker Innovative Lives Presentation
Hal Walker Innovative Lives Presentation / Series 3: Reference Videos
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep836476d91-6891-45ed-8799-6c7c5d854325
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0602-ref45