[78-L] fwd: The CD is dead

[Steven C. Barr]

From: "Kristjan Saag" <saag at telia.com>
> Steven C. Barr wrote:
>> Berliner was born/raised in Alcase-Lorraine; an area which was constantly
>> being fought over by France and Germany for MANY decades! As a
>> result he was very likely to have been fluent in both Gernan and French
>> He may well have been registered as "Emil" if he was born while he
>> lived under German rule; however, once France took over control
>> (and especoally after moving to Montreal!) he would gave becone "EmilE!"
> I think you've said this, before, Steven, but it simply isn't true.
> Emile Berliner was born and raised in Hanover in northern Germany. He
> went to school in Wolfenbuettel, not far from Hanover. Together with his
> brother Joseph he emigrated to the US. Joseph soon went back to Germany
> to establish a telephone company in their home town, Hanover. That's why
> Emile, upon his temporary return to Europe 1889, chose to operate from
> Hanover when planning for the launch of his first gramophone.
> It's all easily googable.
> Kristjan
>
I stand corrected...! No longer recall where I saw my MISinformation...?!
However, he DID wind up in Montreal...presumably doing business in
French and English...!

Steven C. Barr