INTRODUCTION

This website is a short overview of the early history of the phonograph. The site was created by Kristopher Koroch as a compliment to his group's presentation on the phonograph for the University of Minnesota course Journalism 3614: History of Mass Communication. Topics and inventions covered by this site include: Phonautograph Edison's tinfoil phonograph Bell-Tainter Graphophone Edison's improved phonograph Berliner gramophone Victor Talking Machine Photo and sound clip credits used on this website can be found where applicable. This site is only a short overview, and in no way attempts to cover the full history of the phonograph. Dates covered by this overview range from 1857 to the early 1900's. If you have any questions or concerns about this site, please email me at koro0016@tc.umn.edu. Thanks! -Krist Koroch