EDISON MEDAL

E&MP11.028

Edison, Thomas A.

ca. 1928

Thomas A. Edison Commemorative Medal

Original Caption by Science Service
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - 2.14.2008

10/20/28 -- Edison Special Congressional Medal Presentation. NBC Red Network. WJZ aircheck recorded by the Edison Company. A speech by President Coolidge followed by appropriate commemorative ceremonies celebrating Edison's inventive achievements.

NATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION RED/BLUE NETWORK "WJZ"

Medals:

• Announcement by the Society of Arts and Sciences of the award of its Gold medal for Science to Thomas Alva Edison at a presentation dinner on May 24, 1928
  
• American Institute of Electrical Engineers' by-laws of the Edison Medal Committee and deed of gift creating the Edison Medal, Jan. 1, 1919
  
• Copy of the Certificate of Award of the Edison Medal to William D. Coolidge, Feb. 15, 1928
  
• American Institute of Electrical Engineers' by-laws of the Edison Medal Committee and deed of gift creating the Edison medal, Oct. 15, 1912
  
• Edison Medal Association's list of Committee and Executive Committee members
  
• Presentation Ceremonies of the Edison Medal at the Winter Convention of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers to Frank Conrad, Jan. 28, 1931; to Arthur E.Kennelly, Jan. 24, 1934
  
• "The Edison Celebration," New York World,, Nov. 8, 1928 From Robert T. Lozier to Hammer requesting his photograph and autograph
  
• Copy of the mounted photos of Thomas A. Edison and the Edison medalists, Journal of the A.I.E.E. (American Institute of Electrical Engineers) n.d.
  
• Program, Invitation to Hammer to presentation of Congressional Medal awarded to Edison; copy of Joint Resolution 243
  
• "Edison Medal for 1923 Awarded to John W. Lieb," Journal of the A.I.E.E., n.d.

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