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Framed Letter Of Introduction for Herman Hollerith, 1880

American History Museum

Letter of Introduction of Herman Hollerith
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  • Letter of Introduction of Herman Hollerith
  • Letter of Introduction of Herman Hollerith

    Object Details

    Description

    This handwritten letter of Francis A. Walker, superintendent of the Census, introduces Herman Hollerith, E.M., as a special agent of the Census Office for collecting statistics on power and machinery used in manufacture. The letter is dated March 18, 1880. The chief special agent was William P. Trowbridge, head of the Engineering Department at Columbia University, where Hollerith had studied.
    This letter marks the beginning of Hollerith’s association with the Bureau of the Census.

    Location

    Currently not on view

    Credit Line

    Gift of Virginia Hollerith and Lucia Hollerith

    date made

    1880

    ID Number

    MA.317982.07

    accession number

    317982

    catalog number

    317982.07

    Object Name

    sheet

    Physical Description

    wood (overall material)
    glass (overall material)
    paper (overall material)

    Measurements

    overall: 2 cm x 39.7 cm x 46 cm; 25/32 in x 15 5/8 in x 18 1/8 in

    place made

    United States: District of Columbia

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    Medicine and Science: Mathematics
    Tabulating Equipment
    Science & Mathematics

    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    web subject

    Mathematics
    Census

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-6305-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_1214684

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    A black, metal card punch. Its base is triangular and holds a cream colored plate marked like the cards it punches

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