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The History of Communication at Lukens Steel, 1810-1925This richly-illustrated lecture series traces the development of technical and business communication at a single site over time - Lukens Steel, a specialty rolling mill, between the years 1810 and 1925. Analyzing the changes in documentation over time shows how literacy moved from being an optional skill to a necessary one. These videos are also available, in an expanded version, at iTunes U. To order the book, see Baywood Publishing or Amazon. |
| Changes in Industry, Changes in Literacy | An overview of changes in technical communication between the 19th and 20th centuries- 12 mins |
| A Brief History of Lukens Steel, 1810 - 1925 | An abbreviated company history from when Rebecca Lukens put the Brandywine Iron Works on a sound financial footing through its evolution into Lukens Steel- 14 mins |
| Early Industrial Communication | A description of early 19th century forms of business and technical communication- 10 mins |
| The Growth of Literacy on the Factory Floor | The emergence of the handwriting of the foremen and workers on the factory floor and the birth of a new worker, the stenographer typist - 8 mins |
| The Rise of Modern Management | How Lukens Steel overcame financial problems by moving from an antiquated business structure to a modern one, with the help of early 20th century management consultants- 13 mins |
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