History of the Typewriter
Part of collection: Sperry Rand Corporation. Remington Rand Division records, Subgroup III. Advertising and Sales Promotion Department (1825-III)
Dates
- From the Sub-Series: Creation: 1830-1970
Scope and Content
Includes advertisements, letters written using early typewriters, articles, radio scripts, information about typewriter prototypes, their inventors, and early typewriter manufacturers. Included is a March 23, 1882 letter written by Mark Twain on a Remington Model 1. Twain's letter was the cornerstone of Remington Rand's popular history-theme typewriter ad campaign (See Subseries C., Box 5, Folder 30.) Also of note is correspondence relating to acquisition of the typewriter used by President Harrison's secretary for the Remington Rand historical collection. There are several letters type-written by C. Latham Sholes, inventor of the Remington typewriter.
Extent
From the Collection: 30 Linear Feet
Additional Description
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access; this collection is open for research.
Litigators may not view the collection without approval.
Related Names
Creator
- From the Collection: Sperry Rand (Corporation). Remington Rand Division (Organization)
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
