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Creator:

Servodyne Corporation  Search this

Collector:

National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Information, Technology and Society  Search this

Donor:

Gunnarson, John  Search this

Extent:

1 Cubic foot (3 boxes)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Articles

Correspondence

Design drawings

Financial records

Minutes

Date:

1955-1971

Summary:

The Servodyne Company attempted to develop a prototype of the household microwave. The business records cover the operations and meetings of the company, as well as the corporation's financial troubles and liquidation following its bankruptcy in 1968. Also included are design details and photographs of the ovens.

Scope and Contents:

Records of the company that developed an early microwave oven. The business records include documents such as Board of Directors meeting minutes, stockholder meeting minutes, correspondence, legal documents, financial papers, publications, photographs, drawings and specifications, and other business papers. Also included in the collection are newspaper and magazine clippings featuring stories about the safety and use of microwave ovens.

Arrangement:

Collection is arranged into six series.

Series 1: Minutes, 1961-1968

Series 2: Correspondence, 1961-1968

Series 3: Legal Documents, 1965-1966

Series 4: Financial Materials, 1960-1965

Series 5: Publications, 1955-1971

Series 6: Photographs, 1955, 1971

Biographical / Historical:

John Gunnarson, a former employee of Raytheon, formed the Servodyne Company (1960), which made prototypes of the microwave oven. The company sought to bring microwave technology into the home for everyday use in a time when microwaves and their safety were under scrutiny. Developed by Gunnarson, Roger F. French, and Donald R. Lester, this prototype utilized klystrons instead of the magnetrons used by competitors. The company applied for a patent in 1966, but the oven was never successful. Servodyne Company struggled with financial issues and leadership changes, and the business folded in 1968 due to lack of funding. The liquidation process lasted until 1971.

Separated Materials:

A prototype microwave is in the Division of Work and Industry. See Accession 2003.0107.01.

Provenance:

Collection donated by John A. Gunnarson in 2003.

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

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:

Microwave equipment industry  Search this

Microwave ovens  Search this

Genre/Form:

Articles -- 1950-2000

Correspondence -- 1950-2000

Design drawings -- 1950-2000

Financial records

Minutes

Citation:

Servodyne Corporation Records, 1955-1971, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

Identifier:

NMAH.AC.0839

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Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep89af4788a-c1f7-4d84-8c8a-b55737a0f1d8

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-0839

Collector:

National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Information, Technology and Society  Search this

Pool, Ithiel de Sola, 1917-  Search this

Extent:

3 Cubic feet (10 boxes)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Research

Publications

Writings

Articles

Date:

1919-1984

Scope and Contents:

A collection of articles, publications, writings, and research notes on the topic of communication in the 20th century, especially the psychological effects of mass media. Also 4 VHS videotapes and an accordion file folder.

Arrangement:

Divided into 9 series.

Biographical / Historical:

Professor and Director of the Research Program on Communications Policy, Political Science Depratment, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Provenance:

Donated by Jean M. Pool in 2010. Videotapes and accordion file donated by Nance Brisco in 2001.

Restrictions:

Unrestricted research access on site by appointment.

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:

Mass media  Search this

Communication  Search this

Telecommunication  Search this

Genre/Form:

Research

Publications

Writings

Articles -- 20th century

Citation:

Ithiel deSola Pool Collection, 1919-1984, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

Identifier:

NMAH.AC.0713

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Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8f68239a5-1c4b-454b-9df2-7c79d9754939

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-0713

Collection Collector:

National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Information, Technology and Society  Search this

Pool, Ithiel de Sola, 1917-  Search this

Container:

Box 1, Folder 1

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1959-05

Collection Restrictions:

Unrestricted research access on site by appointment.

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.

Collection Citation:

Ithiel deSola Pool Collection, 1919-1984, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

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Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8ed3c5e29-15fb-4504-b86f-67ee65abb978

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0713-ref513

Collection Collector:

National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Information, Technology and Society  Search this

Pool, Ithiel de Sola, 1917-  Search this

Container:

Box 1, Folder 2

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1959-07

Collection Restrictions:

Unrestricted research access on site by appointment.

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.

Collection Citation:

Ithiel deSola Pool Collection, 1919-1984, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

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Ithiel de Sola Pool Collection

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Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep808ba09e2-e536-4026-9d22-25f1bf574a0d

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0713-ref514

Collection Collector:

National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Information, Technology and Society  Search this

Pool, Ithiel de Sola, 1917-  Search this

Container:

Box 1, Folder 3

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1957-05

Collection Restrictions:

Unrestricted research access on site by appointment.

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.

Collection Citation:

Ithiel deSola Pool Collection, 1919-1984, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

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Ithiel de Sola Pool Collection

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8cb209e15-de22-482b-bab9-a67188f06f13

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0713-ref515

Collection Collector:

National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Information, Technology and Society  Search this

Pool, Ithiel de Sola, 1917-  Search this

Container:

Box 1, Folder 4

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1958-03

Collection Restrictions:

Unrestricted research access on site by appointment.

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.

Collection Citation:

Ithiel deSola Pool Collection, 1919-1984, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

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Ithiel de Sola Pool Collection

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8075ef62b-95fe-4c05-ad87-c2cbaba79350

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0713-ref516

Collection Collector:

National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Information, Technology and Society  Search this

Pool, Ithiel de Sola, 1917-  Search this

Container:

Box 1, Folder 5

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1957-1959

Collection Restrictions:

Unrestricted research access on site by appointment.

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.

Collection Citation:

Ithiel deSola Pool Collection, 1919-1984, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

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Ithiel de Sola Pool Collection

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep88a80a937-29a5-43eb-9aca-bd01c6cea2fa

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0713-ref517

Collection Collector:

National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Information, Technology and Society  Search this

Pool, Ithiel de Sola, 1917-  Search this

Container:

Box 1, Folder 6

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1963

Collection Restrictions:

Unrestricted research access on site by appointment.

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.

Collection Citation:

Ithiel deSola Pool Collection, 1919-1984, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

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Ithiel de Sola Pool Collection

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep82c58dd0b-51bb-4557-a793-71df80cc0a53

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0713-ref518

Collection Collector:

National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Information, Technology and Society  Search this

Pool, Ithiel de Sola, 1917-  Search this

Container:

Box 1, Folder 7

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1959-05

Collection Restrictions:

Unrestricted research access on site by appointment.

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.

Collection Citation:

Ithiel deSola Pool Collection, 1919-1984, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

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Ithiel de Sola Pool Collection

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8541b5862-bbcf-4069-a892-659e0debc760

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0713-ref519

Collection Collector:

National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Information, Technology and Society  Search this

Pool, Ithiel de Sola, 1917-  Search this

Container:

Box 1, Folder 8

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1963-12

Collection Restrictions:

Unrestricted research access on site by appointment.

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.

Collection Citation:

Ithiel deSola Pool Collection, 1919-1984, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

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Ithiel de Sola Pool Collection

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep817e486d4-40c6-4b3e-a0ef-dc53434626aa

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0713-ref520

Collection Collector:

National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Information, Technology and Society  Search this

Pool, Ithiel de Sola, 1917-  Search this

Container:

Box 1, Folder 9

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1956-09

Collection Restrictions:

Unrestricted research access on site by appointment.

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.

Collection Citation:

Ithiel deSola Pool Collection, 1919-1984, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

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Ithiel de Sola Pool Collection

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8105fd210-830b-4939-8a55-5e8b3e0a921e

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0713-ref521

Collection Collector:

National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Information, Technology and Society  Search this

Pool, Ithiel de Sola, 1917-  Search this

Container:

Box 1, Folder 10

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1960-12

Collection Restrictions:

Unrestricted research access on site by appointment.

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.

Collection Citation:

Ithiel deSola Pool Collection, 1919-1984, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

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Ithiel de Sola Pool Collection

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep84d8bb15a-8dfe-42b4-b531-c2a0746996c0

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0713-ref522

Collection Collector:

National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Information, Technology and Society  Search this

Pool, Ithiel de Sola, 1917-  Search this

Container:

Box 1, Folder 11

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1963-05

Collection Restrictions:

Unrestricted research access on site by appointment.

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.

Collection Citation:

Ithiel deSola Pool Collection, 1919-1984, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

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Ithiel de Sola Pool Collection

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep888dda02c-1c0b-4fdd-916e-b9e458765949

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0713-ref523

Collection Collector:

National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Information, Technology and Society  Search this

Pool, Ithiel de Sola, 1917-  Search this

Container:

Box 1, Folder 12

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1958

Collection Restrictions:

Unrestricted research access on site by appointment.

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.

Collection Citation:

Ithiel deSola Pool Collection, 1919-1984, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

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Ithiel de Sola Pool Collection

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep81f61358d-fe33-49f1-aa52-5490afc53f6b

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0713-ref524

Collection Collector:

National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Information, Technology and Society  Search this

Pool, Ithiel de Sola, 1917-  Search this

Container:

Box 1, Folder 13

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1959-1962

Collection Restrictions:

Unrestricted research access on site by appointment.

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.

Collection Citation:

Ithiel deSola Pool Collection, 1919-1984, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

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Ithiel de Sola Pool Collection

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep852327ec3-7c88-4dc6-9467-a776e9660ffc

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0713-ref525

Collection Collector:

National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Information, Technology and Society  Search this

Pool, Ithiel de Sola, 1917-  Search this

Container:

Box 1, Folder 14

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1969-06

Collection Restrictions:

Unrestricted research access on site by appointment.

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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.

Collection Citation:

Ithiel deSola Pool Collection, 1919-1984, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

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Ithiel de Sola Pool Collection

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Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8bcb14809-cfa9-4673-af51-2ca9c3b31434

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0713-ref526

Collection Collector:

National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Information, Technology and Society  Search this

Pool, Ithiel de Sola, 1917-  Search this

Container:

Box 1, Folder 15

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1963-05

Collection Restrictions:

Unrestricted research access on site by appointment.

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.

Collection Citation:

Ithiel deSola Pool Collection, 1919-1984, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

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Ithiel de Sola Pool Collection

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8251193f2-f98e-4340-b2fc-99f93494f74d

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0713-ref527

Collection Collector:

National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Information, Technology and Society  Search this

Pool, Ithiel de Sola, 1917-  Search this

Container:

Box 1, Folder 16

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1962

Collection Restrictions:

Unrestricted research access on site by appointment.

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.

Collection Citation:

Ithiel deSola Pool Collection, 1919-1984, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

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Ithiel de Sola Pool Collection

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Archives Center, National Museum of American History

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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep898b0c4e7-7e30-453f-9018-642ab8aed481

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0713-ref528

Collection Collector:

National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Information, Technology and Society  Search this

Pool, Ithiel de Sola, 1917-  Search this

Container:

Box 1, Folder 17

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

undated

Collection Restrictions:

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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.

Collection Citation:

Ithiel deSola Pool Collection, 1919-1984, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

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Archives Center, National Museum of American History

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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep82dd53578-f1c8-4d2d-9dba-ebb83c2c28f2

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0713-ref529

Collection Collector:

National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Information, Technology and Society  Search this

Pool, Ithiel de Sola, 1917-  Search this

Container:

Box 1, Folder 18

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1963-1964

Collection Restrictions:

Unrestricted research access on site by appointment.

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.

Collection Citation:

Ithiel deSola Pool Collection, 1919-1984, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

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Ithiel de Sola Pool Collection

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Archives Center, National Museum of American History

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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8975a2903-c27a-48b3-a293-6a6382aeb3e0

EDAN-URL:

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