Monthly Archives for June 2010
Elijah McCoy, Lewis Latimer and Granville Woods: African-American Inventors of the 19th Century — A Postscript
I got my paper back from Dr. Sullivan the other night. For some reason, as with everything in this class the past semester, I’ve been a tad nervous when receiving something back that has been graded; it’s just a thing … Continue reading
Elijah McCoy, Lewis Latimer and Granville Woods: African-American Inventors of the 19th Century — Part 6 — How They Made a Difference and Conclusion
Each of the men discussed in this paper made a rather remarkable contribution to the scientific pursuits, some more lasting than others. McCoy’s invention has probably been the one with the longest-lasting significance. As was true then, if you don’t … Continue reading
Elijah McCoy, Lewis Latimer and Granville Woods: African-American Inventors of the 19th Century — Part 5 — The Fruit of Their Labor
While McCoy’s inventions earned millions of dollars in profit, little of that money found its way into his pockets. Because he lacked the financial backing to manufacture his lubricators himself in large numbers he sold many of his patent rights … Continue reading
Elijah McCoy, Lewis Latimer and Granville Woods: African-American Inventors of the 19th Century — Part 4 — Education as the Foundation of Invention
Elijah McCoy was the most educated of the three. His parents, George and Mildred, both runaway slaves, fled to Canada from Kentucky. When the Canadian rebellions of 1837 broke out against Great Britain, George sided in the hostilities with the … Continue reading