Christopher Sholes
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Typewriters were the doorway to a new range of jobs for young girls, from the late 19th century to about 10 years ago. Now, everyone who has a computer is expected to type. We still use the QWERTY system, established by Christopher Sholes. This story outlines how he started and developed the typewriter, the foundation for modern communications.
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