John Wilton (pseud.) papers, 1930-1932.

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John Wilton (pseud.) papers, 1930-1932.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/35191727

Consists of notes about and sketches of inventions by John Wilton (pseud.), together with petitions for his release from Stockton State Hospital (1930-1932).

1 box (0.25 linear ft.)

University of the Pacific, William Knox Holt Memorial Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7370527

University of the Pacific, William Knox Holt Memorial Library

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Wilton, John.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w67s8nq7 (person)

John Wilton was a patient at a California state mental hospital (Stockton State Hospital). He described himself as an important inventor in petitions for his release sent to a San Joaquin County superior court judge, the governor of California and others (1930-1932). Collection also includes drawings and descriptions of his inventions, which include a reversible rotary propellor for helicopters and ships, a puncture-proof tire and a closing tire valve. From the description of John Wi...

Stockton State Hospital (Calif.)

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"State hospital" opened at Stockton, 1851; insane dept. added, 1852; established as Asylum for the Insane of the State of California, 1853; name changed to Stockton State Hospital, 1897. From the description of Register of patients, 1887-1900. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70953406 ...