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Mary Kate Robbett at blackboard writing Can you Sketch an Invention?
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Spark!Lab Staff Spotlight: Mary Kate Robbett

The most recent addition to the Spark!Lab crew, this former NMAH ambassador has already brought her enthusiasm and museum experience to thousands of young visitors.

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Burton-Humphreys Oil Production Collection, ca. 1912-1920

Inventor Name Burton, William and Humphreys, Robert

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Coal and Gas Trust Investigation Collection, 1858-1929

Inventor Name Unknown

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Bobcat Company Records, 1940s-2009

Inventor Name Keller, Louis and Cyril

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Reuben Moffat Correspondence, 1852

Inventor Name Moffat, Reuben Repository Archives CenterNational Museum of American HistorySmithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.202-633-3270http://americanhistory.si.edu/archives

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Helen Clawson Wells Papers, 1814-1995

Inventor Name Clawson, Selden Repository J. Willard Marriott Library, University of UtahSpecial Collections295 South 1500 EastSalt Lake City, Utah 84112-0860801-581-8864http://www.lib.utah.edu/

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William Edward Van de Vanter Mining Invention Photograph, undated

Inventor Name Van de Vanter, William Edward (Billy) Repository University of UtahJ. Willard Marriott Library295 S 1500 E SLC, UT 84112-0860801.581.8558Fax 801.585.3464 Physical Description One image

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Oral History of the Texas Oil Industry, 1952-1958

Inventor Name Various

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Augustin W. Hale Papers, 1775-1909 (bulk 1830-1859)

Inventor Name Hale, Augustin W. Repository The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens1151 Oxford RoadSan Marino, CA 91108626-405-2100http://www.huntington.org

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George Oates Argall Papers, 1884-1986

Inventor Name Argall, George Oates

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Paul Thaddeus Bockmier Papers, 1850-1977

Inventor Name Bockmier, Paul Thaddeus

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Walter C. Giebel Papers, 1937-1978

Inventor Name Giebel, Walter C. Repository Montana Historical Society Archives225 N. RobertsPO Box 201201Helena MT 59620-1201406-444-4774mhslibrary@mt.gov Physical Description 3.5 linear feet of shelf space

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Christmas Gift Evans Family Papers, 1853-1977

Inventor Name Evans, Christmas G.

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Brittania Mining and Smelting Company Records, 1900-1973

Inventor Name Various Repository Bristish Columbia ArchivesPO Box 9419, Stn. PROV GOVTVictoria, BCV8W 9V1250-387-1952www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/index.htm Physical Description 41 m

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Cominco, Ltd. Records, 1896-1985, 1987

Inventor Name Various Repository British Columbia ArchivesPO Box 9419, Stn. PROV GOVTVictoria, BCV8W 9V1www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/index.htm

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Kenneth Stuart fonds, 1931-1943

Inventor Name Stuart, Kenneth Repository Provincial Archives of Alberta8555 Roper RoadEdmonton, AlbertaT6E 5W1780-427-1750www.tprc.alberta.ca/archives/default.aspx

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Curtis Hoover Ltd. Fonds, 1946-1957

Inventor Name Hoover, Curtis Repository Provincial Archives of Alberta8555 Roper RoadEdmonton, AlbertaT6E 5W1780-427-1750www.tprc.alberta.ca/archives/default.aspx Physical Description 159 Plans

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Francis William Crosby Papers, 1861-1909

Inventor Name Crosby, Francis William

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John Phillip Schuch Papers, 1899-1937

Inventor Name Schuch, John Phillip Repository Colorado Historical Society Library1300 BroadwayDenver, Co 80203303-866-3682http://www.coloradohistory.org/

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Tiers-Frasch Collection, 1843-1924

Inventor Name Frasch, Herman Repository Chemical Heritage FoundationOthmer Library315 Chestnut StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19106215-873-8265http://othmerlib.chemheritage.org

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