Letter from Nikola Tesla to George Sylvester Viereck, December 17, 1934
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Artifact Overview
Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) is one of the greatest figures in the history of electrical power and telecommunications. In the early 1900s, the overworked inventor suffered a breakdown due to severe mental stress while trying to develop a method of wireless transmission of electric power. Tesla recounts his state of mind during this period in a 1934 letter to his friend, George Viereck.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Letter (Correspondence)
Date Made
17 December 1934
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
67.64.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Handwriting
Printing (Process)
Dimensions
Length: 6.75 in
Width: 5.375 in
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