Collection Summary
| Title | William A. Benney papers, 1920-1966 |
|---|---|
| Span Dates | 1909-1966 |
| Bulk Dates | (bulk 1920-1931) |
| ID No. | MSS85320 |
| Creator | Benney, William A. |
| Extent | 1,250 items |
| Extent | 3 containers plus 1 oversize |
| Extent | 1.0 linear feet |
| Language | Collection material in English |
| Location | Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. |
| Finding Aid Permalink | Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms007008 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/mm2006085320 |
| Summary | Research superintendent. Notes, correspondence, drawings, lists, payroll records, newspaper clippings, personal papers, printed matter, and photographs largely documenting Benney’s employment by Thomas A. Edison, centering on the work carried out in Fort Myers, Florida, to find a substitute for natural rubber. |