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Scrapbook of news clippings and ephemera between the years 1923 and 1927, on the subjects of radio, Phonofilm, decision in the de Forest-Armstrong "feedback" patent litigation, de Forest's second wife Mary Mayo's singing career, de Forest's children Marilyn and Eleanor, and the death of de Forest's mother Mary Robbins De Forest. Includes a small amount of material about de Forest's work in Key West, Florida. "A 2" is written on the cover. (Photographs are cataloged in Photographs) Non-news items in the scrapbook include: Personal items: a) Letter from Thomas Edison to de Forest, accepting his offer of "the photograph of Wangerman," dated 18 August 1925. b) Letter to de Forest from Herbert N. [Hegele?] of Portland, Oregon, reminiscing about their time boarding together on Robey Street in Chicago, 1898-9, no date. c) "Pioneering with De Forest in Florida," Frank E. Butler, Radio Broadcast magazine (2003-34-730bb) d) Abstract of Log. Quadruple-Screw R.M.S. "Majestic" 56,551 Tons, Voyage No. 42 East. New York to Southampton via Cherbourg, June 14 - 19 1925 e) Two Christmas cards from Dr. and Mrs. Lee de Forest, one announcing Marilyn's birth f) St. Patrick's Day card to de Forest from daughter Eleanor g) Lee de Forest's U.S. Passport, with stamps from Cherbourg, Calais, Dover, Le Havre, New York (1923-1925) h) Invoice from Riverdale Country School, dated 20 October 1924, for Eleanor's tuition ($110.00) i) Executive Radio Council Sixth Annual Amateur Banquet program, with sketch of de Forest on the back, signed by attendees (2003-34-730s) j) Letter to de Forest dated 18 March 1925 from Yale University informing him that he was being awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science k) Press release, "The Father of Radio is Heard by Millions in Several Countries: Dr. De Forest Broadcasts Speech from Spain." l) "Yale Baby" clipping of birth announcement for Lee de Forest, 16 April 1926; card with de Forest's writing, "Spray of 2 doz. white carnations, 1 doz. white roses and ribbon 7.50"; and telegram from "Mary" to "Phonofilms New York": "Better daily but miss little brother all the time. Kittens fine and send love. Kisses." Lee and Mary's son Lee died shortly after childbirth. Phonofilm material: m) file copies of correspondence between de Forest and Walter S. Gifford, President of AT&T, regarding de Forest's resentment over the Audion patents, and current issues with Fox-Case and Vitaphone re Phonofilm. n) Admittance ticket to the "studio of Dr. Lee De Forest where an exhibition is being held of the Phonofilm, Dr. De Forest's most recent contribution to the scientific marvels of our time," 3rd April 1925 (2003-34-730p) o) De Forest Phonofilm Corporation stock prospectus and shareholder communications (1924-1925) p) "The De Forest Phonofilm in Education, Religion and Social Service," promotional pamphlet, circa 1925 q) Program for the 1925 Annual Joint Meeting of Harvard, Princeton and Yale Engineering Societies, where de Forest demonstrated Phonofilm r) Souvenir Programs for Phonofilm presentations at Tremont Temple (Boston, Mass.) and Montpelier City Auditorium (Montpelier, Vermont) (2003-34-730q and 2003-34-730t) s) Friar's Club program/menu, 21 April 1925, which featured a viewing of a Phonofilm motion picture of President Calvin Coolidge's address from the White House (2003-34-730aa) t) Ticket to the Metropolitan Opera House Annual Spring Gambol, 26 April 1925. Gloria Swanson appeared in a Phonofilm shown at the event. (2003-34-730z) u) Oversize poster of clippings about the Phonofilm of Calvin Coolidge's address, 22 April 1925. De Forest Radio material: v) De Forest Radio Company letter to stockholders, 16 June 1925 w) "Why Santa Was Late -- Christmas Greetings and Best Wishes for the New Year from De Forest Radio Tel. & Tel. Co." (2003-34-730u) x) "The De Forest Contribution to Radio 1925-1926," De Forest Radio Company product literature, Jersey City, N.J.
Type
image
Identifier
09A556B2-8C57-46B8-862F-635636381414 2003-34-730
Subject
Sound motion pictures (LCSH) De Forest Phonofilm Corporation Radio broadcasting--History (LCSH) Advertising Sound--Recording and reproducing (LCSH) Naval Station Key West (Fla.) De Forest family De Forest Radio Company Friars Club (New York, N.Y.) Demonstrations Patent suits (LCSH) Audion De Forest Radio Telephone & Telegraph Co De Forest, Lee De Forest, Charles Mills De Forest, Eleanor De Forest, Marilyn De Forest, Mary Mayo De Forest, Mary Robbins Butler, Frank E Armstrong, Edwin H. (Edwin Howard) Coolidge, Calvin
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