Research Catalog

Hudson Maxim papers

Title
  1. Hudson Maxim papers, 1883-1927, bulk (1890s-1927).
Supplementary content
  1. Finding Aid
Author
  1. Maxim, Hudson, 1853-

Details

Additional authors
  1. Borglum, Gutzon, 1867-1941.
  2. Burbank, Luther, 1849-1926.
  3. Crawford, Jack, 1847-1917.
  4. Du Pont, Francis I.
  5. Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931.
  6. Gish, Lillian, 1893-1993.
  7. Markham, Edwin, 1852-1940.
  8. Maxim, Hiram Percy, 1869-1936.
  9. Maxim, Hiram S. (Hiram Stevens), 1840-1916.
  10. Maxim, Lilian.
  11. Sanger, Margaret, 1879-1966.
  12. Tichenor, Frank A., 1882-1950.
  13. Viereck, George Sylvester, 1884-1962.
  14. Maxim Munitions Corp.
Description
  1. 37.5 linear feet (80 boxes).
Summary
  1. Collection consists of correspondence; typescripts of speeches, books and articles; patent materials; legal documents; family papers; photographs; and printed matter.
Subject
  1. Inventors
  2. Scrapbooks
  3. Recipes
  4. Photographs
  5. Maps
  6. Drawings
  7. Autograph albums
  8. Lake Hopatcong (N.J.) > Social life and customs
  9. Soyfoods
  10. Prohibition > United States
  11. Peace movements > United States
  12. Patents
  13. Nutrition
  14. Military weapons
  15. Inventions
  16. Explosives
  17. Explosions
  18. Canning and preserving
  19. E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
  20. Maxim, Hudson, 1853-
Genre/Form
  1. Autograph albums.
  2. Drawings.
  3. Maps.
  4. Photographs.
  5. Recipes.
  6. Scrapbooks.
Call number
  1. MssCol 1918
Access (note)
  1. Restricted access;
Biography (note)
  1. Hudson Maxim (1853-1927) was an American inventor, mechanical engineer and explosives expert.
Processing action (note)
  1. Surveyed
  2. Cataloging updated
Author
  1. Maxim, Hudson, 1853-
Title
  1. Hudson Maxim papers, 1883-1927, bulk (1890s-1927).
Restricted access
  1. Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Biography
  1. Hudson Maxim (1853-1927) was an American inventor, mechanical engineer and explosives expert. He worked as a consultant for the Du Pont Company from 1897 to 1927 and wrote books on explosives and literary and political matters.
Finding aids
  1. Collection guide available in repository and on internet.
Connect to:
  1. Finding Aid
Occupation
  1. Inventors.
Added author
  1. Borglum, Gutzon, 1867-1941.
  2. Burbank, Luther, 1849-1926.
  3. Crawford, Jack, 1847-1917.
  4. Du Pont, Francis I.
  5. Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931.
  6. Gish, Lillian, 1893-1993.
  7. Markham, Edwin, 1852-1940.
  8. Maxim, Hiram Percy, 1869-1936.
  9. Maxim, Hiram S. (Hiram Stevens), 1840-1916.
  10. Maxim, Lilian.
  11. Sanger, Margaret, 1879-1966.
  12. Tichenor, Frank A., 1882-1950.
  13. Viereck, George Sylvester, 1884-1962.
  14. Maxim Munitions Corp.
LCCN
  1. ms 76001525
Research call number
  1. MssCol 1918
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