Graham, Andrew J. (Andrew Jackson), 1830-1894

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Birth 1830
Death 1894

Biographical notes:

Andrew Jackson Graham (1830-1894), author and teacher of stenography, developed the Graham shorthand system, founded the A.J. Graham Company in New York City, and started The Student Journal.

From the description of Andrew J. Graham phonographic notes, 1858-1862. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122431245

From the guide to the Andrew J. Graham phonographic notes, 1858-1862, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

Born in Sandusky, Ohio, minister and teacher of stenography. Author of numerous texts and readers on shorthand, including: The hand-book of standard or American phonography. New York : A.J. Graham, c1858; and The standard-phonographic dictionary. New York : A.J. Graham, [1862]. In 1862 Graham was involved in a significant copyright case against Benn Pitman, one of the pioneers in modern shorthand, cf. The great copyright case : A.J. Graham vs Benn Pitman / by James W. Beers. Gaithersburg, Md. : Beers, 1952.

From the description of Letters 1865-1885. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 32076816

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Subjects:

  • Patent laws and legislation
  • Patent laws and legislation
  • Shorthand
  • Shorthand

Occupations:

  • Shorthand reporters

Places:

  • United States (as recorded)