Sholes–Glidden–Soule typewriter patent anniversary
The Smithsonian National Museum of American History records that the Sholes, Glidden & Soule typewriter patent model was awarded U.S. Patent No. 79,265 on 23 June 1868.
Date and recurrence
23 June
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Technology-history anniversary / U.S. typewriter patent. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
National Typewriter Day, Typewriter Day
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Sources
- Smithsonian — Sholes, Glidden, & Soule Typewriter Patent ModelMuseum Patent Record
Frequently asked questions
When is Sholes–Glidden–Soule typewriter patent anniversary?
23 June The stored recurrence guidance is: 23 June.
Does Sholes–Glidden–Soule typewriter patent anniversary fall on the same date every year?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is Sholes–Glidden–Soule typewriter patent anniversary an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Technology-history anniversary / U.S. typewriter patent. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Sholes–Glidden–Soule typewriter patent anniversary?
The stored designation basis is: The Smithsonian National Museum of American History records that the Sholes, Glidden & Soule typewriter patent model was awarded U.S. Patent No. 79,265 on 23 June 1868.. Supporting provenance includes Smithsonian — Sholes, Glidden, & Soule Typewriter Patent Model. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Sholes–Glidden–Soule typewriter patent anniversary international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this record in the authority dataset. The source-defined scope is: Technology-history anniversary / U.S. typewriter patent. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-09.
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