Promotional Material
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Bulova Collection
Collection
Identifier: MG-025
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of various materials related to the watch company, Bulova. The documents span several decades of the company's history. This includes information on their corporate headquarters, manufacturing reports and drawings, repair and service manuals, and a number of documents on the Accutron.There are a number of annual reports and internal documents as well as information on the history of the company. There are several documents on the Bulova School of...
Hamilton Space Clock Collection
Collection
Identifier: MG-401
Scope and Contents
The documents in this collection focus on the material surrounding the creation of the Hamilton Space Clock. This includes sketches and drawings, however the bulk of the material focuses on the press and publicity around the release of the clock. In particular, there are a number of speeches and lectures given by the Hamilton employee who constructed the clock, Ralph Mentzer.Additionally, there are some photographs of the clock, Mentzer, and the inventor of the clock, Dr. I.M....
Horological Museums Collection
File
Identifier: MG-439
Scope and Contents
This collection was compiled by the Library & Research Center to document other horological collections and exhibits around the world. It is by no means an exhaustive collection of material, but rather based on what has been donated over time to the museum. The collection is primarily comprised of promotional items such as brochures and postcards, however there are some photographs and correspondence included as well.
International Watch & Clock Schools Collection
Collection
Identifier: MG-377
Scope and Contents
This collection represents a comprehensive survey of horological education in America from the early 20th Century to the present. The collection also contains select schools abroad from the same timeframe. Contents for each school vary but often contain associated course work, exams and advertisements for the school. In addition the collection contains miscellaneous course notes and a generalized collection of ads.
James Arthur Lecture Collection
Collection
Identifier: MG-443
Scope and Contents
This collection includes several programs of an event hosted periodically by New York University. The event is titled The James Arthur Lecture on time and Its Mysteries. The programs contain information on the James Arthur Foundation and the James Arthur Collection of Timepieces that were housed in the Gould Memorial Library on the New York University Campus of University Heights, as well as event specific information such as speaker, time, and date.
John J. Bowman Collection
Collection
Identifier: MG-018
Scope and Contents
This collection contains information and material related to the Bowman Technical School of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. This includes exams, school catalog distribution letters, and testimonials. Furthermore, this collection contains articles written and publisehd for the Jewlers' Circular-Keystone as well as questions submitted to the Jewlers' Circular-Keystone that were answered by Bowman. Additionally, this collection includes correspondence and contractual information related to the...
Orville Hagans Collection
Collection
Identifier: MG-015
Scope and Contents
This collection represents the collected papers and manuscripts of noted horologist of the mid 20th Century, Orville Hagans. This includes articles, photographs, and correspondence of Hagans, as well as scrapbooks, research, and various other material.
There are a number of article manuscripts from the Hagans library that are represented in this collection (see Series I). These are primarily typed articles, several of which include suggested edit, correspondence, and photographs...
Whitaker Collection
Collection
Identifier: MG-014
Scope and Contents
This collection includes various Westclox materials, including clock catalogs, advertising materials, journals, personnel records, photographs, and incorporation papers.