Lynn Mowat papers relating to invention of television. 1933-1945.

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Lynn Mowat papers relating to invention of television. 1933-1945.

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The Lynn Mowat papers consist of newspaper clippings relating to the success of Philo Farnsworth and the development of the television tube. The majority of the collection is correspondence between Lynn Mowat and one of his most devoted friends, George Everson. Everson was the vice president of Farnsworth Television Inc. and much of the correspondence relates to the financial and technical endeavors in perfecting the television tube. Information regarding Philo Farnworth is included.

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Farnsworth, Philo Taylor, 1906-1971

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Inventor of television (Farnsworth) and financier (Everson). Philo T. Farnsworth, born 1906, was the inventor of television. His first transmission was in 1927 in San Francisco. George Everson, born in 1885, was Farnsworth's original financial backer and secretary of the television company they formed. Everson also was recruiter of scientific personnel for the Lawrence Radiation Laboratory in Berkeley, California, 1942-1954. From the description of The Philo ...

Mowat, Lynn

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Lynn Mowat was born 29 August 1894 in Oregon. He was a supporter of Philo Farnsworth and the development of the television and television tube. He was a highly favored friend of George Everson, the vice president of Farnsworth Television Inc. He died 9 July 1976. From the guide to the Lynn Mowat papers relating to invention of television, 1933-1945, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) ...

Everson, George, 1885-

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The Eversons were a prominent Syracuse family and benefactors of the arts. From the description of George B. Everson collection, [ca. 1900] (New York State Historical Documents). WorldCat record id: 155423891 Author who wrote "The Story of Television." From the description of Letters, 1974-1975. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122486886 From the description of George Everson photographs, 1900-1970. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367959755 ...