Antonio Meucci, Inventor of the Telephone: Unearthing the Legal and Scientific Proofs

In: Bulletin of science, technology & society, Band 24, Heft 2, S. 115-137

Abstract

This article deals with the events that preceded the U.S. House Resolution No. 269 of June 11, 2002, acknowledging the primacy of Antonio Meucci in the invention of the telephone and that were decisive to the passing of the same. Among them are the author's lecture at the University of NewYork of October 10, 2000, and Resolution No. 1566 of the New York City Council urging the U.S. Congress to recognize the priority of Antonio Meucci in the invention of the telephone, which followed 2 days after. This lecture is reported here as it was newly delivered in Canada during the author's visit in April 2003.