March 3, 2026
7:00 p.m. ET
How the Electric Telegraph Changed the World
The 1800s saw the birth of the telegraph. This remarkable technology transformed the world, shrank vast distances into mere dots and dashes, and allowed instantaneous communication over long distances. We’ll see its impact on many aspects of life, commerce, news, warfare, and society. It’ll help you appreciate the telegraph’s pivotal role in shaping our modern world, setting the stage for today’s digital age. Don’t miss this fascinating story of the telegraph and its immense effect on our lives.
JB Burke, President, Prescott Computer Society
JB grew up in Chicago and graduated from the Illinois Institute of Technology in 1963. He moved to Silicon Valley in 1968 and worked for IBM and others in the Tech industry for a total of 40 years. He moved to Prescott Arizona with his wife of, now, 60 years, Nita, in 2004. He’s President of the Prescott Computer Society and is a member of the Tech Committee of the Yavapai College OLLI program (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) and teaches occasional OLLI classes. Otherwise, he’s retired!
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