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

Robert G. BrownNovember 30, 1869 — November 30, 1919Robert G. Brown Jr. (1857 - aft. 1940) was an American engineer who invented the first telephone handset,…Oliver Ellsworth BuckleyAugust 8, 1887 — December 14, 1959Oliver Ellsworth Buckley (August 8, 1887 – December 14, 1959) was an American electrical engineer known for his…William BullockJanuary 1, 1813 — April 12, 1867William Bullock (1813 – April 12, 1867) was an American inventor whose 1863 improvements to Richard March Hoe's…David H. BurrellJanuary 1, 1841 — January 13, 1919David Hamlin Burrell (1841 – January 13, 1919) was an American industrialist, inventor, and philanthropist based in Little…George Gibson BusseyJanuary 1, 1829 — January 1, 1889George Gibson Bussey (1829–1889) born in Ripon, Yorkshire, was a prolific inventor and patenter of sports and leisure…George F. CahillJanuary 1, 1869 — January 1, 1935George F. Cahill (1869–1935) was an American inventor who made night baseball games possible by inventing glareless duplex…Edward A. CalahanJanuary 1, 1838 — September 12, 1912Edward Augustin Calahan (1838–1912) was an American inventor, credited with invention of a ticker tape, gold and stock…George CapewellJune 26, 1843 — November 6, 1919George Joseph Capewell (June 26, 1843 – November 6, 1919) was an inventor and businessman who developed an…Salvatore CarcanoOctober 11, 1827 — January 1, 1903Salvatore Carcano (Bobbiate, 11 October 1827 - Turin, 1903) was an Italian inventor known for designing the Carcano…Bernard CastroAugust 11, 1904 — August 24, 1991Bernard Castro (August 11, 1904 – August 24, 1991) was the inventor of the modern convertible couch. Born…Albert Bishop ChanceJanuary 1, 1873 — November 30, 1948Albert Bishop Chance (1873–1949) was an American businessman and the inventor of the first practical earth anchor. He…Raul Pires Ferreira ChavesJanuary 1, 1889 — January 1, 1967Raúl Pires Ferreira Chaves (27 May 1889 – 18 August 1967) was a Portuguese civil engineer and inventor.…Frederick ChurchJanuary 1, 1878 — January 1, 1936Frederick A. Church (1878–1936) was an American engineer and early roller coaster designer. He is most famous for…William ChurchJanuary 1, 1778 — January 1, 1863Dr. William Church (c. 1778–1863) was an American inventor who patented a typesetting machine in 1822, generally considered…Roy CizekJanuary 29, 1943 — April 12, 1993Fred Roy Cizek (January 29, 1943 – April 12, 1993) was an American inventor, hi-fi designer, and manufacturer.…Thomas J. ClarkJanuary 1, 1869 — January 1, 1907Thomas Jefferson Clark (1869–1907), originally from New Hampshire, United States, was a lifelong friend and partner of John…