National Court Reporting Association History (Shorthand Part 2)

I mentioned in my last post that the history of the American Machine Shorthand is closely connected with the history of court reporting.  A very good way to know court reporting history (pen and machine) is to read their magazine.

The National Shorthand Reporters Association (NSRA) was founded in 1899, and in 1991 it changed its name to National Court Reporters Association (NCRA).

A History of the NSRA (1899 to 1991) is available on the NCRA website.

The original magazine of the NSRA was called the Shorthand Writer.

     The Shorthand Writer. Vol. 8 (Oct. 1901 to Sept 1902)
     The Shorthand Writer. Vol. 9 (Oct. 1902 to Sept 1903)
     The Shorthand Writer. Vol. 10 & 11 (Oct. 1903 to Sept 1905)
     The Shorthand Writer. Vol. 12, 13, & 14 (Oct. 1905 to Sept 1908)

In 1913, the magazine was renamed to the Shorthand Reporter

     The National Shorthand Reporter. Vol.1-2 (1913-14).
     The National Shorthand Reporter. Vol.3-4  (1915-16).

In 1991, the magazine was renamed to the Journal of Court Reporting (JCR).  The last two years (or so) of back issues are available online at the JCR Archive webpage.

Some of the annual conferences of the NSRA are also available online:

     1910-1913 Conferences
     1914-1919 Conferences