EDISON LABORATORY Edison National Historic Site West Orange, New Jersey Volume 1

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constant stream visitors passed through the 64 .There combination office and library it.. 1. 1901, another reporter writes: "Once inside the visitor conducted into spacious and lofty libraiy, where waits.A.... 202 Cosmopolitan, April 1889, 600; Horace Townsend, author the 1889 Cosmopolitan article, wrote directly Edison’s secretary, Alfred Tate, requesting help obtaining photographs illustrate his article "Can you not hook crook get these for me? will remember thee prayers you so.200 200 The New York Times, May 12, 1888, col.204 Visitors."201 likely that reporters were ushered around the laboratory assistant, rather than being shown around Edison himself: "Whichever his assistants may have been deputed guide, you will surely find him cultivated, courteous, and acknowledged expert one more branches of scientific research, and proudly interested the establishment which forms a part."202 Edison’s assistants dealt with tour arrangements and details for the press, while Edison gave interviews all subjects, often from his desk the library. Here, after time, comes him the genius the place. 3..." (H.. 201 The New York Times, January 20, 1901, 18, col. The New York Times described the event: Edison’s new laboratory and perfected phonograph Orange, were thrown open to representatives the press yesterday.Townsend to A. The Press. 203 Literary Digest, March 1927; American Magazine, vol. When Edison moved the West Orange laboratory 1887 was already famous man.Although the library may have been accessible 1917, this account suggests that the reference material may not have been kept current this time. 86, 1918, 35. May 11, 1888, Edison opened the library the press for one of the first tours the West Orange laboratory.. 2W Dyer, Martin, and Meadowcroft, Edison: His Life and Inventions, 659. The plant purely for experimental purposes, and one the largest the world. When representatives the press were allowed inside the laboratory buildings, they entered through the Gate House and were directed immediately into the library.203 According Dyer and Martin, Edison welcomed reporters and "the easy, inveterate good-nature Edison toward reporters proverbial the craft.-Articles, D-89-07). Tate, February 20, 1889 (in 1889, Edison, T." Reporters had access Edison for interviews, but large groups probably did not actually enter Building except special occasions, such award ceremonies or Edison’s birthday