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Little Miss Lennie May Clifton

by on November 11, 2019

From The Phonetic Journal, July 1, 1891 —

Note: The image of the hotel dates to 1905.

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  • Bill M November 11, 2019, 9:47 pm

    When I got to college I wished I had learned shorthand.
    Quite progressive for 1905, to add a typewriter room. Now we have a PC desk in most hotels.

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    • Mark Adams November 13, 2019, 5:35 pm

      I briefly considered learning shorthand when I was in college studying journalism. Ultimately, I felt knowing how to type (I’m a touch typer) was enough. But, there were moments when I was interviewing people that I regretted not having a faster method of note-taking.

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