[E1153-F] (E-11-53) Honors and Awards
Item set
Title
[E1153-F] (E-11-53) Honors and Awards
Description
This folder contains correspondence and other documents relating to Edison's formal awards and honors. Included are invitations for Edison to compete for Nobel Prizes in Chemistry and Natural Philosophy, which received no reply from the inventor. Also included is correspondence with Charles R. Cross, head of the Physics Department at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, concerning a photographic replica of the Rumford Medalan honor conferred upon Edison by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1895 for his work in electric lighting .
All of the documents have been selected.
Identifier
E1153-F
uri
https://edisondigital.rutgers.edu/folder/E1153-F
Type
Edison General File
Rights
Courtesy of Thomas Edison National Historical Park.
Is Part Of
Edison General File Series -- 1911
Alternative Title
(E-11-53) Honors and Awards