Correspondence Sent and Received, (1 folder, 1976)
This series includes letters from Morehouse College's Science Laboratory (1929) and the Lewis H. Latimer Foundation (1976), discussing efforts to document and honor Lewis H. Latimer’s contributions to science and engineering. It features inquiries about Latimer's involvement with the Edison Pioneers and the role of the Foundation in supporting minority business communities.
Lewis Latimer Fund, Inc. Records (1986-1996) [QPL Subgroup]Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) [QPL Full Collection]The Latimer Norman Family Collection (1879-1996) [QPL Subgroup]
Correspondence Related to Lewis H. Latimer and the Lewis H. Latimer Foundation
Morehouse College Letter (December 9, 1929) – A letter from B.T. Harvey, Director of Morehouse College's Science Laboratory, Atlanta, GA, to J. Wardlaw, Secretary of the Edison Pioneers. The letter requests information about Lewis Howard Latimer’s membership in the Edison Pioneers and his contributions to the organization for inclusion in the Morehouse Journal of Science. Lewis H. Latimer Foundation Letters (March - April 1976) – A collection of correspondence between: Robert S. Royster, President of the Lewis H. Latimer Foundation, and Ms. Winifred Latimer Norman, discussing internal communication issues, interactions with the Boston Business Resource Center (BBRC), and efforts to support minority business communities. Reese A. Shepard, Executive Vice President of BBRC, responding to Royster regarding an inquiry into the handling of business support services. A letter to Joel J. Francis (April 2, 1976), addressing his status within the Foundation and formalizing resignation procedures under the Foundation’s by-laws.
386h/1a
386
Latimer Family Collection
Lewis Latimer House
FlushingQueens
New York, USA
North America
United States