History and the study of technical communication in Canada and the United States

Publications on the broader history of technical communication that have appeared over the past decade are reviewed. It is suggested that historical studies can easily be pursued in North America owing to the availability of source material. Recent microfilm or microprint publications of both primar...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on professional communication 1991-03, Vol.34 (1), p.3-6
Main Author: Connor, J.J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bibliographies
Buildings
Business communication
Communication
Cotton
Education
Exact sciences and technology
History
Implications
Information and communication sciences
Information publishing, dissemination and reproduction
Information science. Documentation
North America
Professional communication
Rhetoric
Sciences and techniques of general use
Scientific and technical writing
Technical
Technical communication
Theory
Writing
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Summary:Publications on the broader history of technical communication that have appeared over the past decade are reviewed. It is suggested that historical studies can easily be pursued in North America owing to the availability of source material. Recent microfilm or microprint publications of both primary sources and reference guides to them are identified. Three examples of engineering reports published in the early 19th century are discussed, and their historical implications are explored. The author holds that there is a role for history in the teaching and research of technical communication.< >
ISSN:0361-1434
1558-1500
DOI:10.1109/47.68420