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University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: No. 522: Jan Matzeliger

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A brief biography of Jan Matzeliger, an African-American inventor who revolutionized the shoe manufacturing industry. Read about his early troubles and how he graciously lived his life. This is a transcript of an accompanying radio broadcast.

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