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Keith (Alexander Perkins) Personal Papers
SDASM.SC.SC.10084  
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Description
This collection contains papers relating to A.P. Keith. The papers include documents about a patent Keith received in 1870 for a flying machine.
Background
Alexander P. Keith hailed from Eaton, Massachusetts, coming to California for the gold mines and then making his big strike in Nevada in 1859-60. He used his newfound fortune to continue his vision of his airplane invention. His invention deviated from the then accepted flapping wing devices that were of the time.
Extent
0.4 Cubic Feet 1 manuscript box
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Availability
Access is open to the public by appointment.