Smithsonian Speech Synthesis History Project

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Smithsonian Speech Synthesis History Project

1939-1999

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The Smithsonian Speech Synthesis History Project, conducted by H. David Maxey from 1986 through 2002, created a collection of archival materials documenting the history and development of speech synthesis technology. Maxey collaborated with Dr. Bernard Finn, Elliot Sivowitch and Harold Wallace of the National Museum of American History's Division of Information, Technology, and Society.

8 Cubic feet (32 boxes)

National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 11662209

National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center

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Maxey, H. David

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The history of the National Museum of American History's (NMAH) collections dates from the very beginning of the Institution, when Secretary Joseph Henry began to amass a collection of scientific apparatus for historical and demonstration purposes. In 1849 the Institution made a major purchase of fine arts prints, which became the core of the graphic arts collections. In 1858, the United States Patent Office transferred to the Smithsonian the national collections, includin...