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TitleLetter from [Alan Archibald Campbell] Swinton, to Mr. [Vladimir Kosma] Zworykin, c/c The Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing [Company], Past Pittsburg, U. S. A.
CreatorSwinton; Alan Archibald Campbell (1863-1930); British electrical engineer
Date17 January 1927
DescriptionStates that various rumours are circulating in the newspapers in relation to the methods Zworykin and others have adopted for the purpose of producting electrical television, but that he is only able to find a patent specification. Seeks an exchange of information as he has spent a considerable amount of time working on the same subject, requesting copies of any up to date publications, as he is due to present his ideas before the Royal Society of Arts.
Extent2p
FormatTypescript
PhysicalDescriptionCarbon
AccessStatusOpen
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CodePersonNameDates
NA8285Swinton; Alan Archibald Campbell (1863 - 1930); electrical engineer1863 - 1930
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