Memories Matter! Susan I. Sherwood Executive Director Center for Technology & Innovation, Inc. www.ctandi.org director@ctandi.org 607-773-0092

industrial innovations of New York’s Southern Tier. Center for Technology & Innovation’s mission is to document and present in context the inventions and industrial innovations of New York’s Southern Tier. (adopted September 2003)

Exploring what’s new in what’s old. From: The annals of Binghamton of 1840, with an appraisal, 1840-1967 by Tom Cawley, illustrated by John Hart (1967).

Automated Sequence Calculating Computer Victor LaStella Special Wireman, IBM 1940s Automated Sequence Calculating Computer

When in doubt, DON'T throw it out

Priority Efforts: Collect the stories Scan documents & photos Salvage industrial artifacts Prepare school curricula Develop Museum Master Plan

Tech Works! celebrate creativity & entrepreneurial spirit in an historic industrial atmosphere showcase local inventions & industries with dynamic displays of technology in action offer opportunities for problem solving & hands-on craftsmanship refreshments for the body and mind at Heavy Metal Café and gift shop

Pending successful fundraising, CT&I museum to be located at Triple Cities Transit Co. Trolley Barn 375 State Street, Binghamton Image courtesy of Broome County Historical Society

Southern Poverty Law Center

Testing EH Titchener wire bending exhibit Bend your own giant paper clip

Rolling, Rolling, Rolling Insert temperature change at key points in coating process color change Create dynamic museum displays from Azon paper coating machine Funded by Hoyt Foundation

How Sweet it Was – Candy Making and Wrapping in 20th C. Southern Tier Image courtesy of Broome County Historical Society

Image courtesy of Broome County Historical Society

Everybody has a story & collectively, they make history. Show Today Show 1964 clip, NASA Alan Sheppard clip

Collecting stories is simple 1. Consent Form 2. Photograph 3. Start Recording

Telephone recording quality based on phone accoustics Show recording devices Digital recorder uploads to PC via USB port

BOB EDWARDS' INTERVIEW TIPS Oh? No? Really?

60 Minutes is a good start Mary & Don Rex 181 fellows in 41 years; 59 are still active in company always worked for myself Mary & Don Rex 60 Minutes is a good start

Stuff triggers memories Joe Vignos, IBM Stuff triggers memories

Conversation among colleagues Mike Vanuga, Alan Jones, IBM Glendale Conversation among colleagues

Telling stories for future generations Gordon & Michael Phillips, former CEO's of Phillips Foundry, Binghamton Aluminum castings

Oral History Listening Post Partners Trust Bank Washington Avenue Endicott, NY Show Today Show 1964 clip, NASA Alan Sheppard clip

Southern Tier Technology Digital Scrapbook of Southern Tier Technology Sponsored by Endicott Branch - Partners Trust Bank, The Gannett Foundation, Hyde Charitable Trust, Johnson City Senior Center, Virginia & Conrad Klee Foundation, Stephen David Ross Fund for University & Community Projects at Binghamton University, Visions Federal Credit Union

Saving Your Stuff Saving Stuff (2005) Don Williams & Louisa Jaggar New York: Fireside

Adhesives Less is more - nothing is best

For more information or to volunteer, contact Susan Sherwood at 607-773-0092 director@ctandi.org Thank you.