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History Bites: The Blickensderfer typewriter

Join us on November 9 at noon to hear from local Rob Blickensderfer as he shares his typewriter collection and family history developing innovative typewriter’s.

Rob Blickensderfer is a retired metallurgist from the US Bureau of Mines - Albany Research Lab. Rob’s family entered the typewriter business in the 1800’s and introduced a number of typewriter innovations including creating the first fully electric typewriter.

No charge for this event, donations encouraged. Light refreshments available.