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The Collections

The inventor who gave the world so many of its modern wonders also left behind a visual and documentary record. 

The historical collections at Edison National Historic Site illustrate the impact of Thomas Edison's work on the modern world.  The largest collection of Edison materials anywhere, many of these objects are the product of Thomas Alva Edisonss career as inventor, manufacturer, businessman, and private citizen.

Sounds: Find information on the sound recording archives. Listen to samples of early sound recordings.