DescriptionThis workbook belonged to Lewis Howard Latimer during his tenure at Thomas Edison’s company. The marbled cover and leather corners protect notes and newspaper clippings, evidencing Latimer’s meticulous documentation of his work in electrical engineering. This artifact showcases Latimer's critical contributions to the development of electric lighting technology and his role as a trailblazing African American inventor. Contains a newspaper clipping of Winifred accepting a reward on LHL's behalf; Multiple blueprints of diagrams, and work instructions. Blueprints are in varying dimensions. Hard cover that holds the items contain writing from LHL stating it is a workbook he used from his time at Edison's company