U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for June 28: Typewriter Patented
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WASHINGTON, June 27 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature for June 28 from the U.S. Census Bureau:
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28: TYPEWRITER PATENTED -- Profile America: Wednesday, June 28. The keyboard on your computer owes a lot to a man you probably have never heard of -- Christopher Sholes of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This week in 1868, he patented the first practical typewriter, with the now familiar placement of keys. Its acceptance was slow and for several decades, many people considered it slightly insulting to receive a typewritten letter. But as machines improved, the time saved over handwriting all correspondence became clear. The need for skilled typists allowed many women to first enter the world of professional business. Fifty years ago, about a quarter of all high school students were enrolled in typing classes. Today, almost every school has broadband access to the Internet, and there is one computer for every 4.4 students. Find these and more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau on the Web at http://www.census.gov.See the full content of this document
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