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Black Inventor Online Museum: Jan Matzeliger
A very complete biography of African-American inventor, Jan Matzeliger, who developed the shoe-lasting machine. Read about the development of his invention, and see pictures of the machine and the patent drawing.
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Black Past: Jan E. Matzeliger (1852 1887)
A brief encyclopedia entry about the life of inventory, Jan Matzeliger, whose invention revolutionized the shoe-making industry.
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Pioneers, Inc.: Black Scientists and Inventors
Find brief descriptions of the inventions of many African-American inventors in many fields in the 19th century.
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Engines of Our Ingenuity: Jan Matzeliger
A brief biography of Jan Matzeliger, African-American inventor, who revolutionized the shoe manufacturing industry. Read about his early troubles and how he graciously lived his life.
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Black Inventor Online Museum: Jan Matzeliger
Picture of shoe-lasting machine invented by Jan Matzeliger.
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Black Inventor Online Museum: Jan Matzeliger
Patent drawing submitted by Jan Matzeliger for his shoe-lasting machine.
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Black Inventor Online Museum: Jan Matzeliger
A very complete biography of African-American inventor, Jan Matzeliger, who developed the shoe-lasting machine. Read about the development of his invention, and see pictures of the machine and the patent drawing.