Art from Engineering

Myth Buster

Did George Washington Carver Really Turn Down A Job Offer from Edison?" One of the "urban legends" circulating around the Internet today is the story of how the renowned African American scientist from Tuskegee Institute rejected a lucrative offer by Edison to work in the West Orange laboratory. Check out how our research has debunked this myth!

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Art from Engineering

Edison Papers Editor Dan Weeks finds art among Edison's drawings.

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Featured Invention: Tinfoil Phonograph

In 1877, Edison conceived the idea of recording and playing back telephone messages. He invented the phonograph!

Connect to Edison

In this series we highlight and examine innovations, companies and people who inspire us to think of Edison. Read more...

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