SACRED LEGACY ARCHIVES™

Legacy Collections

Explore connected histories through professions, institutions, organizations, movements and shared contributions.

Collections organize the archive into pathways instead of one endless list. Choose a category or connection to explore the people whose records share it.

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300 connected Legacies

Preston WatsonMay 17, 1880 — June 30, 1915Preston Albert Watson (17 October 1880 – 30 June 1915) was a Scottish aviation pioneer, who conceived his…Jerome WheelockJune 20, 1834 — February 26, 1902Jerome Wheelock (June 20, 1834 – February 26, 1902) was an American inventor best known for the Wheelock…James WhiteJanuary 1, 1762 — December 17, 1825James White (1762 – 17 December 1825) was an English civil engineer and inventor. Born in Cirencester, he…David Marshall WilliamsNovember 13, 1900 — January 8, 1975David Marshall Williams (November 13, 1900 – January 8, 1975) was an American firearms designer and convicted murderer…John WillisNovember 30, 1574 — November 28, 1625John Willis, (ca. 1575 – 28 November 1625) was a British clergyman, stenographer and mnemonician. He developed a…Ernő WinterMarch 15, 1897 — June 2, 1971Ernő Winter (15 March 1897 – 2 June 1971) was a Hungarian engineer who developed barium lamps. Working…Lester WolfeNovember 30, 1896 — November 30, 1982Lester Wolfe (1897 Chelsea, Massachusetts – July 6, 1983, Southampton, New York) was an inventor, president of William…A. Baldwin WoodDecember 1, 1879 — May 10, 1956Albert Baldwin Wood (December 1, 1879 – May 10, 1956) was an inventor and engineer from New Orleans,…Jethro WoodMarch 16, 1774 — November 30, 1833Jethro Wood (March 16, 1774 – 1834) was the inventor of a cast-iron moldboard plow with replaceable parts,…Clinton Edgar WoodsFebruary 7, 1863 — December 19, 1927Clinton Edgar Woods (February 7, 1863 – December 19, 1927) was an electrical and mechanical engineer, inventor, manufacturer…Victor WoukApril 27, 1919 — May 19, 2005Victor Wouk (; April 27, 1919 – May 19, 2005) was an American scientist. He was the pioneer…William Weston YoungApril 20, 1776 — March 5, 1847William Weston Young (1776–1847) was an English Quaker entrepreneur, artist, botanist, wreck-raiser, surveyor, potter, and inventor of the…