Contents of CSA #1946
Case File of C. Francis Jenkins
Committee on Science and the Arts
Cresson Medal 1897 (for the Phantoscope)
A catalog of of CSA #2526 is available. The file contains information about Jenkins' 1913 Scott Medal for the Motion Picture Apparatus.
- Report
- Correspondence
- C. Francis Jenkins Letter: To Mr. Heyl, replying with further information relative to the patent for Phantoscope, 8/27/1896
- C. Francis Jenkins Letter: To Committee on Science and the Arts, submitting evidence on invention of the Phantoscope, as it was under consideration for award, 1/5/1897
- C. Francis Jenkins Letter: To Wahl, notifying that he will be in Philadelphia and will exhibit the Phantoscope for the Committee, 1/27/1897
- Hoadley Letter: To Wahl, asking for the favor of Jenkins showing him his apparatus, 2/16/1897
- Wahl Letter: To Heyl, action of the Committee on Science and the Arts referred back to sub-committee, 8/3/1897
- C. Francis Jenkins Letter: To Mr. Heyl, providing further information relative to the claim of priority of invention of the Phantoscope, 8/27/1897
- Wahl Letter: To Heyl, notifying that Levy's data relating to the history of the Phantoscope will be mailed directly to him, 8/28/1897
- Levy Letter: To Heyl, sending a translated abstract as per Wahl's request, 8/30/1897
- Hoadley Letter: To Wahl, regretting impossibility of attending Sub-Committee meeting on Jenkins' Phantoscope, 10/4/1897
- C. Francis Jenkins Letter: To Heyl, requesting a hastening of official notification on the Committee's final action regarding the Phantoscope, 9/17/1898
- C. Francis Jenkins Letter: To Wahl, requesting a copy of the Committee's final action for incorporation into his volume on animated pictures, 9/17/1898
- C. Francis Jenkins Letter: To Wahl, apologizing for being unaware of the Institute's practice in regard to awarding of medals, 9/22/1898
- C. Francis Jenkins Letter: To Wahl, acknowledging receipt of reports on the Phantoscope and protest of Mr. Armat, and thanking the Institute and Committee for great honor, 10/7/1898
- C. Francis Jenkins Letter: To Wahl, sending a copy of "Animated Pictures," a history of chronophotography, 10/17/1898
- C. Francis Jenkins Letter: To Wahl, acknowledging the request for a copy of "Animated Pictures" for The Franklin Institute's library, and promising to send one once he can insert mention of his award, 10/19/1898
- C. Francis Jenkins Letter: To Wahl, in receipt of letter of the 20th, 10/22/1898
- C. Francis Jenkins Letter: To William P. Bullock, with thanks for the opportunity to donate a replica of the Phantoscope that The Franklin Institute had at the time it bestowed the award, 11/13/1914
- Science and Arts Assistant Letter: To C. Francis Jenkins, acknowledging receipt of the machine, 11/18/1914
- Science and Arts Assistant Letter: To R.B. Owens, handing over the replica Phantoscope, 12/2/1914
- Paul Brockett Letter: To R.B. Owens, requesting a record of reasons the Institute awarded Jenkins his medals, 10/31/1919
- Secretary Letter: To Paul Brockett, suggesting that Mr. Brockett contact Mr. Jenkins for copies of the 1897 Cresson and 1913 Scott Medal reports, 11/5/1919
- * C. Francis Jenkins Letter: To Owens, attempting to locate photographic drawings and autographed letters filed to substantiate Jenkins' claim, 6/26/1922
- * S&A Assistant Letter: To C. Francis Jenkins, offering to make material available to him if he finds it useful to his purposes, 6/27/1922
- * C. Francis Jenkins Letter: To Hoadley, enclosing copy of Jenkins-Armat contract, which Jenkins believes to be in error, 7/8/1922
- * S&A Assistant Letter: To C. Francis Jenkins, compared contracts and notes sufficient difference to require a rewrite, 7/10/1922
- * Thomas Armat Letter: To The Franklin Institute, requesting certified copies of papers in the C. Francis Jenkins Cresson Medal file, 11/14/1924
- * Acting Secretary Letter: To Armat, unable to fulfill request of certified letter copies unless granted permission by Jenkins, 11/18/1924
- * Acting Secretary Letter: To C. Francis Jenkins, inquiring as to whether the Institute should furnish Armat with information, 11/18/1924
- * C. Francis Jenkins Letter: To Hoadley, expressing unwillingness to consent to giving Armat copies of letters, 11/20/1924
- * Acting Secretary Letter: To Armat, relaying Jenkins' wishes that letter copies not be given to Armat, 11/28/1924
- * Acting Secretary Letter: To C. Francis Jenkins, informing him that he wrote to Armat and told him the incident is closed as per his request, 11/28/1924
- * Thomas Edison Letter: To The Franklin Institute, inquiring about Jenkins' receipt of the Elliott Cresson Gold Medal, 12/5/1924
- * Acting Secretary Letter: To Edison, informing that permission must be granted by Jenkins before releasing documents to him, 12/9/1924
- * Samuel Insull Letter: To Eglin, notifying that Mr. Dyer will be contacting him in regards to Edison and the Jenkins award, 7/9/1925
- * Samuel Insull Letter: To Eglin, enclosing letter to Mr. Dyer and presenting idea that subject should be re-opened of who was the inventor of the motion picture projector, 7/9/1925
- * Eglin Letter: To Dyer, agreeing to meet with him in Philadelphia, 7/13/1925
- * Eglin Letter: To Insull, agreeing to look up the matter in question, 7/13/1925
- * Frank L. Dyer Letter: To Eglin, attempting to set up a visit to the Institute, 7/14/1925
- * President Letter: To Dyer, informing that McClenahan and Hoadley will meet with Dyer if he is not available, 7/16/1925
- * S&A Assistant Letter: To Eglin, will look through file of the case and write if any modification of the case is needed, 7/17/1925
- * S&A Assistant Letter: To Eglin, notification that an attempt to modify the case had previously been made, 7/22/1925
- * Frank L. Dyer Letter: To Eglin, asking for a correction of the injustice done to Armat and Edison and that the case be reopened, 10/20/1925
- * McClenahan Letter: To Eglin, informing that he put Mr. Dyer in touch with Mr. Hoadley, 10/21/1925
- * Eglin Letter: To Dyer, assuring that the Institute will make a thorough investigation of the case, 10/21/1925
- * Frank L. Dyer Letter: To Eglin, requesting a preliminary investigation into the matter to see what can be done, 10/28/1925
- * Eglin Letter: To Hoadley, enclosing copy of letter from Frank Dyer, and copy of reply to him, 10/28/1925
- * President Letter: To Harold Calvert, enclosing copy of letter from Frank Dyer, and copy of reply to him, 10/28/1925
- * George A. Hoadley Letter: To Eglin, promising to keep him informed of any developments with Mr. Dyer's matter, 10/30/1925
- * Secretary Letter: To the Clerk of the Court, interested in finding out Justice Hagner's decision in the Jenkins/Armat matter, 11/9/1925
- * Morgan H. Beach Letter: To Hoadley, replying to inquiry about suits for injunction filed circa 1897 between Armat and Jenkins, 11/10/1925
- * Walter Runge Letter: To Tutweiler, looked into Mr. Dyer's case and determined that fraud was committed in awarding Jenkins the medal, as evidenced by Mr. Dyer, 11/12/1925
- * Secretary Letter: To Rogers, enclosing check to receive a copy of Justice Hagner's decision, 11/16/1925
- * Frank L. Dyer Letter: To Eglin, attempting to have the Jenkins case re-opened, 11/17/1925
- * Secretary Letter: To Morgan H. Beach, acknowledging receipt of Justice Hagner's opinion, 12/2/1925
- * Hoadley Letter: To Eglin, after reviewing the case, it was found that the award was justly given and no other action should be taken, 12/3/1925
- * President Letter: To Dyer, upon examination of case, Armat's protest, and Justice Hagner's decision, determined that award was justly given, 12/12/1925
- * Frank L. Dyer Letter: To Eglin, requesting permission to examine Jenkins' evidence at The Franklin Institute, 12/14/1925
- * Frank L. Dyer Letter: To McClenahan, sending letter and exhibits to Eglin, asking that an unbiased person review the material, and requesting that the Institute reconsider Jenkins' award, 12/18/1925
- * George A. Hoadley Letter: To McClenahan, reviewing exhibits sent by Mr. Dyer, 12/22/1925
- * Secretary Letter: To Dyer, notifying that he has received collection of documents and will refer to Committee on Science and the Arts, 12/22/1925
- * Samuel Insull Letter: To Eglin, mentioning the "gross injustice" that Thomas Edison thinks was done to him and asking if the case can be re-opened, 1/4/1926
- * President Letter: To Insull, will keep him informed when a decision has been reached, 1/8/1926
- * Frank L. Dyer Letter: To Eglin, requesting a certified copy of Judge Hagner's decision, 11/30/1927
- * Eglin Letter: To Dyer, enclosing copy of certified copy of Justice Hagner's opinion, 12/7/1927
- * Frank L. Dyer Letter: To Eglin, acknowledging receipt of the certified copy of Justice Hagner's opinion, 12/9/1927
- Evidential Information
- Committee Minutes
- Publications
- Ephemera
- Miscellaneous
* Collected and filed separately
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