Copies in Seconds: Birth of the Xerox Machine

David Owen discussed his biography of the man who created photocopying, Copies in Seconds: How a Lone Inventor and an Unknown Company Creat… read more

David Owen discussed his biography of the man who created photocopying, Copies in Seconds: How a Lone Inventor and an Unknown Company Created the Biggest Communication Breakthrough Since Gutenberg -- Chester Carlson and the Birth of the Xerox Machine, published by Simon and Schuster. Mr. Owen spoke about Chester Carlson, a New York patent attorney who experimented with Xerography before perfecting the technology and selling it to the Haloid Company. He responded to audience questions. close

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Copies in Seconds: Birth of the Xerox Machine

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157292-1
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Public Affairs Event
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Location:
Rochester, New York, United States
First Aired:
Oct 02, 2004 | 7:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Apr 18, 2005 | 3:59am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Oct 02, 2004 | 7:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Oct 03, 2004 | 11:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 04, 2004 | 11:00am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Apr 18, 2005 | 3:59am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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