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Collector:

Information, Technology and Society, Div. of (NMAH, SI).  Search this

Information, Technology and Society, Div. of (NMAH, SI).  Search this

Creator:

Hashimoto, Kazuo  Search this

Kilby, Jack  Search this

Hashimoto Corporation  Search this

Extent:

2 Cubic feet (2 boxes)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Photographs

Correspondence

Patents

Date:

1954-1994.

Scope and Contents:

Collection consists of material documenting early telephone answering devices.

Arrangement:

Collection is arranged into one series.

Biographical / Historical:

The first digital telephone answering device was invented by Kazuo Hashimoto in mid-1983.

Provenance:

Immediate source of acquisition unknown.

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research and access on site by appointment. Unprotected photographs must be handled with gloves.

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.

Topic:

telephone -- Equipment and supplies  Search this

telephone -- History  Search this

Telephone answering and recording equipment industry  Search this

Inventors -- 1950-2000  Search this

Patent practice  Search this

Caller ID telephone service  Search this

Inventions -- 20th century  Search this

Genre/Form:

Photographs -- 1950-2000

Correspondence -- 1950-2000

Patents

Citation:

PhoneTel Collection, 1954-1994, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

Identifier:

NMAH.AC.0874

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PhoneTel Collection

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-0874