Information Pioneers: How Gutenburg, Daguerre, and Bell Sparked Today's "Wired World" In-Person
The Internet wasn't the first information technology that transformed the world. The printing press, the photograph, and the telephone each sparked a revolution in human connectivity and knowledge. The program examines the lives and lasting importance of the three inventors who brought these wonders into being: Johannes Gutenberg, a struggling German craftsman; Louis Daguerre, a frustrated French artist; and Alexander Graham Bell, a Scottish immigrant inspired by the challenge of teaching the deaf.
- Date:
- Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Show more dates
- Time:
- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Meeting Room 2
- Categories:
- HPL University Sponsored by Friends of the Hershey Public Library
A native of Williamsport, PA., John Maiett retired from a lifelong public relations career in 2010. For many years, he operated a successful freelance business in the Harrisburg area while simultaneously serving as a public affairs officer with the Pennsylvania National Guard. Starting in 2002, he completed numerous active-duty assignments with the U.S. Army, including long-term deployments to Bosnia, Kosovo, Germany, and Iraq. In 2014, he received a master's degree in applied history from Shippensburg University. He later taught introductory courses in history and culture at Shippensburg University and York College of Pennsylvania. His popular presentations on history and culture have been featured at many libraries, retirement centers, and other venues throughout the region.