William Austin Burt by Thalia Cittadini https://padlet.com/tc29061/ikd3m9jh8oo7 and his typewriter en-us 2019-05-10 20:01:26 UTC 2026-01-17 20:05:18 UTC hello@padlet.com Who is he? tc29061 https://padlet.com/tc29061/ikd3m9jh8oo7/wish/359027557 William Austin Burt was an inventor, legislator, surveyor, and millwright.  He was born in Petersham, Massachusetts on June 13,1792 and died on August 18, 1858  .]]> 2019-05-10 20:07:55 UTC https://padlet.com/tc29061/ikd3m9jh8oo7/wish/359027557 What did he invent? tc29061 https://padlet.com/tc29061/ikd3m9jh8oo7/wish/359032021 William Austin Burt invented the typewriter. When it was fist created   it was called the typographer. The typewriter was invented in 1829.]]> 2019-05-10 20:30:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tc29061/ikd3m9jh8oo7/wish/359032021 When did he create the typewriter? tc29061 https://padlet.com/tc29061/ikd3m9jh8oo7/wish/359038741 He created the typewriter in 1829 and costed 60-100 dollars. ]]> 2019-05-10 21:09:38 UTC https://padlet.com/tc29061/ikd3m9jh8oo7/wish/359038741 Where did he invent the typewriter? tc29061 https://padlet.com/tc29061/ikd3m9jh8oo7/wish/359039252  When he had the idea to invent the typewriter he was in Mount Vernon, Michigan. ]]> 2019-05-10 21:13:03 UTC https://padlet.com/tc29061/ikd3m9jh8oo7/wish/359039252 Why did he invent the typewriter? tc29061 https://padlet.com/tc29061/ikd3m9jh8oo7/wish/359049678 The typewriter was a mechanical device that was worked by hand to make letters print on paper. He wanted to speed up secretarial work. However that was not accomplished. ]]> 2019-05-10 22:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/tc29061/ikd3m9jh8oo7/wish/359049678 William Austin Burt tc29061 https://padlet.com/tc29061/ikd3m9jh8oo7/wish/359049759 2019-05-10 22:54:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tc29061/ikd3m9jh8oo7/wish/359049759 His other invention tc29061 https://padlet.com/tc29061/ikd3m9jh8oo7/wish/359049911 He also invented the Equatorial Sextant. It is also known as the altitude instrument. It is used for direct observation of the stars which you would use at night. He invented the Equatorial Sextant in 1856. ]]> 2019-05-10 22:56:36 UTC https://padlet.com/tc29061/ikd3m9jh8oo7/wish/359049911 Citations tc29061 https://padlet.com/tc29061/ikd3m9jh8oo7/wish/359051106 https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_1167859

https://detroithistorical.org/learn/encyclopedia-of-detroit/burt-william-austin

http://geo.msu.edu/extra/geogmich/burt.htmL

https://www.ecnmag.com/news/2015/07/today-engineering-history-burt-receives-patent-typographer

https://www.anb.org/view/10.1093/anb/9780198606697.001.0001/anb-9780198606697-e-1300231

https://timpanogos.wordpress.com/2011/07/23/typewriter-of-the-moment-july-23-1829-william-a-burts-typographer-patented/

https://study.com/academy/lesson/typewriters-history-types-quiz.html

https://www.quora.com/Why-were-typewriters-invented]]> 2019-05-10 23:12:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tc29061/ikd3m9jh8oo7/wish/359051106 Early life tc29061 https://padlet.com/tc29061/ikd3m9jh8oo7/wish/359052176 He was born on his father's farm in Petersham. Massachusetts. His father was in financial difficulties so moved to Freehold, New York in 1802.  In 1810 him ans his family moved  to Wales Center, near Buffalo, New York.  His education decreased because labor was needed on the family farm when he was nine years old. When he was a  teenager he pursued self education. He taught himself the principles of astronomy, mathematics, and navigation. By the time he was 20 he was a surveyor of lands in Western New York. ]]> 2019-05-10 23:26:02 UTC https://padlet.com/tc29061/ikd3m9jh8oo7/wish/359052176 Why was the typewriter important? tc29061 https://padlet.com/tc29061/ikd3m9jh8oo7/wish/359056134 The typewriter was important for business. It allowed information to be recorded quickly and be legible to all people. ]]> 2019-05-11 00:16:49 UTC https://padlet.com/tc29061/ikd3m9jh8oo7/wish/359056134 How did he invent it? tc29061 https://padlet.com/tc29061/ikd3m9jh8oo7/wish/359064156 For the keyboard vulcanized rubber was used and wood was used for the space bar. Some typewriters would come with a carrying case made out of wood, steel, or plastic. Mylar ribbons with ink were plastic and used for transferring the typeface. ]]> 2019-05-11 01:40:03 UTC https://padlet.com/tc29061/ikd3m9jh8oo7/wish/359064156 His typewriter tc29061 https://padlet.com/tc29061/ikd3m9jh8oo7/wish/359077368 2019-05-11 05:02:24 UTC https://padlet.com/tc29061/ikd3m9jh8oo7/wish/359077368 The latest typewriter tc29061 https://padlet.com/tc29061/ikd3m9jh8oo7/wish/359077603 2019-05-11 05:03:48 UTC https://padlet.com/tc29061/ikd3m9jh8oo7/wish/359077603 Comparison between today's typewriters and the ones in the 1800s tc29061 https://padlet.com/tc29061/ikd3m9jh8oo7/wish/359078379 In the 1800s, the typewriter retailed between 60-100 dollars. Now typewriters cost up to $900. There was a typewriter that was bought for $50 and was sold at an auction for  $254,500. The typewriter in the 1800s were operated by hand which is extremely different from the ones we have today. ]]> 2019-05-11 05:20:47 UTC https://padlet.com/tc29061/ikd3m9jh8oo7/wish/359078379 How did he come up with the idea? tc29061 https://padlet.com/tc29061/ikd3m9jh8oo7/wish/359313598 He invented the typewriter because he wanted to make writing faster and easier. The typewriter gave the most impact on businesses. ]]> 2019-05-13 03:12:03 UTC https://padlet.com/tc29061/ikd3m9jh8oo7/wish/359313598