Alfred Carlton Gilbert (born February 13, 1884 - died January 24, 1961) was an American inventor, athlete, toy-maker and businessman. Born in Salem, Oregon and died in Boston, Massachusetts, Gilbert is best known as the inventor of the Erector Set. Gilbert was educated at the Tualatin Academy and attended Pacific University in nearby Forest Grove, Oregon. While attending Pacific University, Gilbert was a brother of the Gamma Sigma Fraternity. Wikipedia
Welcome to the home of the A. C. Gilbert Heritage Society TM . The A. C. Gilbert Heritage Society TM is a group of collectors who focus on products produced by and information about the former A.C. Gilbert TM Company. www.acgilbertheritagesociety.com/
A.C. Gilberts Discovery Village is a different kind of kids museum, one where exploration, experimentation, and learning work hand in hand. www.acgilbert.org
The definitive Wikipedia entry for Alfred Carlton Gilbert. Wikipedia is the biggest multilingual free-content encyclopedia on the Internet. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Carlton_Gilbert
