Places of Invention Affiliates Project

Main menu

Filter By

Found 13 Stories

Blog

New Orleans, Louisiana: Higgins Boats

During World War II, Higgins Industries grew to over 20,000 workers to meet demand.

Places of Invention

Birth of a Slogan: the Higgins Worker

Over 20,000 individuals contributed to WWII through their work at Higgins Industries.

Places of Invention

D-Day in New Orleans: July 1944

On July 22, 1944, Higgins Industries staged a reenactment of the landings on the beaches of Normandy that took place not even two months earlier.

Places of Invention

A Stable of Geniuses: Ideas Win the War

The special STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) field trip for middle and high school students at The National WWII Museum focuses on science and technology of WWII.

Lemelson Center Books

Places of Invention Comes to a Bookshelf Near You

The "Places of Invention" companion book, edited by Arthur P. Molella and Anna Karvellas.

Places of Invention

Tell Us Your Places of Invention Stories!

Know about a place of invention where you live? Add it to the Places of Invention interactive map! Or explore places that other people have shared. The world is an inventive place!

Places of Invention

Brought to You from New Orleans: Jazz, Mardi Gras, and Amphibious Invasions

Jazz, Bourbon Street, and Mardi Gras are all well-known, recognizable symbols of the melting pot that is New Orleans. The National WWII Museum showcases another product of New Orleans—“Higgins boats.”

Places of Invention

Taking it to the Nation! The Places of Invention Affiliates Project

Smithsonian Affiliates use invention and innovation as a transformative lens for understanding local history, cultivating creativity, and engaging communities.

Places of Invention

Made in Golden

The state of Colorado has no shortage of breathtaking, jaw-dropping locations. In my home state over the holidays, I rediscovered Golden, a town not only full of scenic vistas, but also packed with nuggets of invention.

Places of Invention

Calling Smithsonian Affiliates!

We're looking for up to 20 Smithsonian Affiliates to receive $10,000 and training in Washington, DC, to research and document innovation where they live.

Places of Invention

Lowell through the Lens

The "Places of Invention" Affiliates Project is empowering communities across the US to document local invention and innovation. Here's a story from Lowell, MA.

Places of Invention

On the Road with Smithsonian Affiliations: Places of Invention in Western Massachusetts

While on a trip through Western Massachusetts, Jennifer was excited to experience the truth of the Lemelson Center’s assertion that, while they have chosen historic and contemporary examples for their exhibition, invention can happen anywhere.

Places of Invention

And We’re Off! Launching the “Places of Invention” Affiliate Pilot Project

Six Smithsonian Affiliate museums and their community partners participated in a kick-off workshop with the Lemelson Center