RV 689.1, Mike Augspurger Innovative Lives Presentation
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Augspurger, Mike
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content: Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation.
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content: Cater, Anita
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content: Mike Augspurger Innovative Lives Presentation and Oral History
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content: Mike Augspurger Innovative Lives Presentation and Oral History / Series 2: Reference Videos (Viewing Copies)
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content: 2000 May 5
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content: Box 3, Item RV 689.1
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content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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content: Moving Images
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content: Total Running Time: 53:41, Camera A

Anita Cater, NMAH staff, provides opening remarks for the 21st Innovative Lives program and introduces Augspurger. Discusses his early years growing up in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and interest in go-karts, bicycles, and motorcycles. Elaborates on the evolution of mountain bicycle development, the differences between steel and titanium construction, and how he became interested in developing a handcycle. Presentation includes photographic slides as well as demonstration of handcycle. Answers questions from Jefferson Junior High School (Washington, D.C) and Nysmith School (Herndon, Virginia) students.