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    Edison

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    From Pulitzer Prize-winning author Morris comes a revelatory new biography of Thomas Alva Edison, the most prolific genius in American historyThomas Alva Edison's invention of the first practical incandescent lamp 140 years ago so dazzled the world that it cast a shadow over his later achievements. In all, this near-deaf genius patented 1,093 inventions, not including those he left unlicensed for the benefit of medicine.Morris portrays the unknown Edison-- philosopher, futurist, chemist, botanist, wartime defense adviser, founder of nearly 250 companies-- while deconstructing the Edison of mythological memory. -- adapted from jacke

    A day with Thomas A. Edison /

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    A six-part documentary recording the 74-year-old Edison's collaborations with his staff, conversations with industrial leaders, and supervision of the factory's production line. The majority of the film (parts 3, 4, and 5) chronicles Edison's trip to the incandescent light bulb factory and details its manufacturing process.Copyright: General Electric Co.; 26Jun22; MU2171.Author, H. Schroeder.Duration: 3:37 (part 1), 4:13 (part 2), 4:02 (part 3), 4:02 (part 4), 4:15 (part 5), and 3:35 (part 6) at 16 fps.Source used: Copyright catalog, motion pictures, 1912-1939.MAVIS 826721. DLCReceived: 5-1-1965 from USDA film lab; viewing print; preservation; Edison Collection

    Reports, Awards, and Opinions 1981-1

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    Documents include arbitration awards and decisions written by Eric J. Schmertz as arbitrator of labor disputes between workers and management of Allied Chemical Corporation, Boston Edison Company, and Dowling College, among others

    Reports, Awards and Opinions 1968-1

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    Documents include arbitration awards and decisions written by Eric J. Schmertz as arbitrator of labor disputes between workers and management of P. Ballantine & Sons, Boston Edison Company, and Brooklyn Jewish Hospital, among others

    Reports, Awards, and Opinions 1995-1

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    Documents include arbitration awards and decisions written by Eric J. Schmertz as arbitrator of labor disputes between workers and management of Babyland Nursery, Incorporated, Boston Edison Company, and General Electric Company

    Reports, Awards and Opinions 1971-3

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    Documents include arbitration awards and decisions written by Eric J. Schmertz as arbitrator of labor disputes between workers and management of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., Queens Borough Public Library, and New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation

    Reports, Awards, and Opinions 1990-1991-1

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    Documents include arbitration awards and decisions written by Eric J. Schmertz as arbitrator of labor disputes between workers and management of American Airlines, The Boston Globe Newspaper Company, and Consolidated Edison Company, among others

    Reports, Awards and Opinions 1967-1

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    Documents include arbitration awards and decisions written by Eric J. Schmertz as arbitrator of labor disputes between workers and management of Allied Maintenance Corporation, Boston Edison Company, and Beacon Photo Service, Inc., among others

    Reports, Awards, and Opinions 1981-1

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    Documents include arbitration awards and decisions written by Eric J. Schmertz as arbitrator of labor disputes between workers and management of Allied Chemical Corporation, Boston Edison Company, and Dowling College, among others

    Reports, Awards, and Opinions 1982-1

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    Documents include arbitration awards and decisions written by Eric J. Schmertz as arbitrator of labor disputes between workers and management of Boston Edison Company, and General Dynamics Corporation, Electric Boat Division, among others
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