Directory of Morgan, Garrett Resources

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This category lists pages and sites about the life of African-American inventor Garrett Augustus Morgan (1877-1963) who life-saving creations included the traffic signal and the gas mask.

Resources in This Category

• Black Inventor: Garrett Morgan

  http://blackinventor.com/garrett-morgan/
  Tells how the sewing machine repairman solved major safety problems of his day.

• Engines of our Ingenuity: Garrett Morgan

  http://www.uh.edu/engines/epi1624.htm
  Describes the struggles Morgan, himself the son of a slave, faced as he worked to meet human needs. Also available in RealAudio format.

• Garrett Morgan

  http://inventors.about.com/od/mstartinventors/a/Garrett_Morgan.htm
  The inventions and life of Garrett Morgan. Includes original patent drawings.

• Science Museum: Garrett Morgan

  http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/onlinestuff/stories/garrett_morgan.aspx?keywords=Morgan%2C+Garrett
  Virtual exhibit portrays Morgan's life, his most important inventions, the act of heroism that brought him national recognition, and his work to improve civil rights.

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