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Date

ca. 1950

Manufacturer

Stenograph Company

Dimensions

10 1/2 × 8 × 3 1/2 in. (26.7 × 20.3 × 8.9 cm)

Accession Number

2018.038.000a

Credit Line

Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives

Object Details

In the 1950s, the House’s Official Reporters used this stenotype machine to record and transcribe verbatim reports of congressional proceedings and meetings. Working at a fast pace, so as not to miss a moment, official reporters ended long hearings surrounded by heaps of steno paper at their feet. In the 21st century, stenography used different technologies, with real-time translations, digital screens, and no paper piles.

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