Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Guide to the William E. Woodard Patents
NMAH.AC.0125
Table of Contents
Administrative Information
Repository Information
Archives Center, National Museum of American History, 1985
P.O. Box 37012
Suite 1100, MRC 601
Washington, D.C., 20013-7012
Phone: 202-633-3270
archivescenter@si.edu
Conditions Governing Access note
The collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use note
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Custodial History note
Transferred to the Archives Center from the Division of Transportation, now known as the Division of Work and Industry, on November 8, 1984.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
The collection was donated by George H. Woodard, on July 21, 1984.
Processing Information note
Processed by Robert S. Harding, 1985.
Summary Information
- Repository
- Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Creator - (author).
- Woodard, William E., (inventor),, 1873-1942
- Title
- William E. Woodard Patents
- ID
- NMAH.AC.0125
- Date [inclusive]
- 1909-1949
- Extent
- 3 Cubic feet; 6 boxes
- Language
- English
- Abstract
- The collection consists of United States, Canadian, Mexican and other foreign patents issued to William E. Woodard from 1909 to 1949. The patents are for Woodard's developments in steam and electric locomotive design.
Preferred Citation note
William E. Woodard Patents, 1909-1949, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Biographical/Historical note
William E. Woodard (1873-1942) was directly responsible for many developments in steam locomotive design. As an inventor of locomotive equipment, he held patents on various mechanical features of steam locomotive and electric locomotive design. He worked for the Baldwin Locomotive Works, Cramp's Shipyard, the Dickson Locomotive Works, the Schenectady Locomotive Works, the American Locomotive Works (1900-1916), and, finally, the Lima Locomotive Works (1916-1942); during the same period he worked as a consultant to the Franklin Railway Supply Company. At the Lima Locomotive Works, he was vice president in charge of design until his death in 1942.
Scope and Contents note
The collection includes United States, Canadian, Mexican, and other foreign patents issued to William E. Woodard for developments in steam and electric locomotive design.
Arrangement note
The collection is organized into four series.
Series 1, United States Patents, 1909-1945
Series 2, Canadian Patents, 1909-1946
Series 3, Mexican Patents, 1922-1925
Series 4, Patents From Other Foreign Countries, 1926-1941
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Baldwin Locomotive Works.
Subject(s)
- Inventions--20th century
- Inventors--1890-1960
- Locomotives
- Patents
- Railroads
- Transportation
Collection Inventory
Series 1: United States Patents |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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US Patent 918,807 to US Patent 1,141,294 |
1 | 1 | ||
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US Patent 1,181,194 to US Patent 1,325,068 |
1 | 2 | ||
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US Patent 1,341,961 to US Patent 1,452,862 |
1 | 3 | ||
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US Patent 1,478,593 to US Patent 1,536,036 |
1 | 4 | ||
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US Patent 1,556,739 to US Patent 1,620,423 |
1 | 5 | ||
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US patent 1,628,095 to US Patent 1,741,670 |
1 | 6 | ||
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Miscellaneous correspondence, licence agreement between W.E. Woodard and Mexico for improvements in locomotive; agreement between W.E. Woodard and the Economy Devices Corporation; locomotive engine designs by W.E. Woodard, January 5, 1925 |
1 | 7 | ||
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Series 2: Canadian Patents |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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121,687 to 158,143 |
3 | 1 | ||
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160,458 to 184,003 |
3 | 2 | ||
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184,201 to 245,828 |
3 | 3 | ||
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247,616 to 265,492 |
3 | 4 | ||
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266,497 to 278,910 |
3 | 5 | ||
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276,996 to 296,141 |
3 | 6 | ||
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297,577 to 339,186 |
4 | 1 | ||
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349,093 to 386,290 |
4 | 2 | ||
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391,204 to 401,254 |
4 | 3 | ||
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401,255 to 434,640 |
4 | 4 | ||
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Series 3: Mexican Patents, 1922-1925 |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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21,070 to 23,224 |
5 | |||
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23,312 to 25,233 |
5 | 2 | ||
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25,234 to 25,276 |
5 | 3 | ||
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Series 4: Patents From Other Foreign Countries, 1926-1941 |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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Belgium, 422,089 |
1 | 1 | ||
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France, 815,997; 832,384 |
1 | 2 | ||
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Great Britain, 251,625 to 534,569 |
1 | 3 | ||
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India, 24,184 |
1 | 4 | ||
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South Africa, 863/37 |
1 | 5 | ||
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