A chronology of telecommunications history from the British Telecom Group archives.

An on-line exhibit from Cornell University Library that documents his involvement with the construction of the first telegraph lines in America.

Biography of this African-American engineer and inventor, who developed and patented several inventions relating to telegraphy.

A National Historic Site where Alfred Vail constructed and improved the telegraph instruments used by Samuel Morse. Included is an account of the development of the telegraph from Vail's perspective.

Full text of Alexander Jones. 1852 publication.

Brief historical account of the printing telegraph system.

Traces the history of undersea cable communications, from the first telegraph cables used in 1850 to the fiber optic cables used today for the Internet.

Old time telegraphers tell their stories. Taken from early editions of Railroad Man's Magazine.

The entire 19th century book by Franklin Pope is viewable at this site. This was the standard reference book used by the U.S. Signal Service.

The homepage of ham radio operator, Lynn Burlingame, N7CFO. This site includes several resources for telegraph historians including the index of the 1894 book, "Telegraphers of Today". Also available is the index and information about the publication, "The N7CFO KeyLetter", a major resource for telegraph instrument collectors.

An online presentation comprising about 6,500 items that document Morse's career, including his invention of the electro-magnetic telegraph and participation in the development of telegraph systems used in the United States and abroad.

History of the telegram since 1844 transmitted by morse or teleprinter.

an assortment of articles that focus on U.S. telegraph history.

An extensive presentation of the private telegraph instrument collection of Fons Vanden Berghen. Many of the instruments presented appeared his book, "Classics of Communication".

A comprehensive manual for learning, using, mastering and enjoying Morse code as a means of communication, by William G. Pierpont, N0HFF.

Image reproduction of a book by Bern Dibner, published by the Burndy Library.

Essay on how solar flares crippled communications during the 19th century.

History of the Commercial Cable Company and its Atlantic telegraph cables.

A technical history of the 19th-century electromagnetic telegraph by Dr. James B. Calvert.

Documenting the life of the revered American scientist who conducted pioneering work in electromagnetism. His unselfish genius helped bring about the inventions of the telegraph, electric motor, and telephone.

Essay describes the construction of the telegraph connecting Adelaide and the rest of Australia, through Darwin, with England in 1872.

Article by Jim Thompson, a retired San Francisco Railway telegrapher.

An interactive historical and pictorial review of telegraph and wireless telegraph keys. Included is a comprehensive listing of the manufacturers actively building equipment and keys during the spark-era of radio.

Information and documents about Edison's life and career including his years as a telegrapher and inventions in the field of telegraphy.

Scope and contents of the collection held at the Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History, Archives Center. Features a history of the company and collection. A major resource for researchers.