The History of the American Machine Shorthand

(Last Updated: 2/16/2015)

(Rough Outline - Individual Pages Coming Soon)

Part I: Before 1900
   Handwritten Shorthand
   Bartholomew's Stenograph
   Anderson's Shorthand Typewriter

Part II: 1900 to 1926
   Ward Stone Ireland Invents the Stenotype
   The Rise and Fall of The Stenotype Company

Part III: 1927 to 1956
   La Salle Extension University Revives the Stenotype
   Stenograph Machines is Formed and Improves the Stenotype

Part IV: 1956 to 1975
   Stenotype Made with Plastic Shell
   Computer Aided Transcription (CAT) is Born

Part V: 1976 to 1990
   CAT Improvements
   Various Companies Produced Stenotypes with CAT Capabilities (Diskettes, etc.)

Part VI: 1991 to Present
   "National Shorthand Reporters Association" Changes to "National Court Reporters Association"
   Stenograph Company Acquires Rival Companies
   The Age of Realtime Machines