Project Gutenberg 2007-05-03 Public domain in the USA. 280 Baker, Henry E. (Henry Edwin) 1857 1928 Baker, Henry Edwin 13024814 The colored inventor : $b a record of fifty years Produced by Stacy Brown, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Colored Inventor: A Record of Fifty Years" by Henry E. Baker is a historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically around the early 1910s. The book aims to document and highlight the contributions of African American inventors and their advancements in various fields over the span of fifty years following the emancipation proclamation. Baker seeks to counter prevailing societal perceptions that undervalue or ignore the inventive capabilities of the colored race, emphasizing the importance of their contributions to national progress. In the book, Baker meticulously reviews the history and achievements of numerous African American inventors, noting specific patents and inventions that have significantly impacted various industries, including agriculture, mechanics, and electrical engineering. He discusses notable figures such as Granville T. Woods, known for his inventions related to electrical systems, and Elijah McCoy, famed for his innovative lubricating cup. Baker emphasizes that despite the systemic obstacles and societal biases faced by African Americans, the inventive spirit and accomplishments of this community have played a vital role in shaping the nation's industrial landscape. The book ultimately advocates for recognition and acknowledgment of these contributions to inspire future advancements and rectify historical omissions in the narrative of American invention. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 44.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. en African American inventors Inventions -- United States E151 Text Technology Browsing: History - American Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Engineering & Technology Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 66757 2025-06-09T05:36:34.793529 text/html 63106 2021-01-02T16:41:11 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 129151 2021-01-02T16:41:11 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 206125 2025-06-09T05:36:39.913481 application/epub+zip 204723 2025-06-09T05:36:37.413480 application/epub+zip 90971 2025-06-09T05:36:36.253489 application/epub+zip 300267 2025-06-09T05:36:41.687479 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 292466 2025-06-09T05:36:39.160486 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161444 2022-09-10T06:34:52.930034 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 59113 2025-06-09T05:36:34.510500 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 58999 2021-01-02T16:41:11 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 22486 2021-01-02T16:41:11 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 58990 2021-01-02T16:41:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22471 2021-01-02T16:41:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20753 2025-06-09T05:36:41.832459 application/rdf+xml 13760 2025-06-09T05:36:36.814480 image/jpeg 3394 2025-06-09T05:36:36.531476 image/jpeg 201694 2025-06-09T05:36:34.811485 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia