Papers, circa 1917
Content Description
Scrapbooks and papers of Dr. Charles Forbes, a physician, scientist and inventor born in Kendall, New York. He was best known for inventing an individual communion cup, but this was only one of numerous inventions and apparatus he created. Forbes taught at Macalester College and at Columbia University, along with operating several business enterprises. The materials in in this collection include two scrapbooks, along with loose scraps and newspaper clippings regarding his inventions. These materials date between 1915 and 1917.
Dates
- Other: circa 1917
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 2 Volumes (Two volumes and one folder.)
From the Collection: .05 Cubic Feet
From the Collection: .25 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Local History & Genealogy Division Repository
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