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Signature of Alexander Graham Bell

Alexander Graham Bell

Bell's handwritten signature, used to authenticate documents and letters associated with him.

This is Bell's own handwritten signature, used to verify documents and letters he authored.

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Handwritten black ink signature reading 'Alexander Graham Bell' in cursive on a white background. The letters are looping and connected, with the 'G' and 'B' larger than the rest.
Signature of Alexander Graham Bell.

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What it is

This is a digital image of Alexander Graham Bell's handwritten signature, rendered in cursive black ink.

Why it matters

A person's signature is a direct, personal mark that can help confirm the authenticity of documents, letters, and patents. Bell's signature appears throughout his scientific and personal papers, helping historians verify which records are genuinely his.

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  • What can handwriting style tell us about a person, even without reading their words?
  • Why do historians rely on signatures to verify historical documents?
  • What kinds of documents might you expect to find Bell's signature on?

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Scan of the first page of U.S. Patent No. 174,465, titled 'United States Patent Office,' naming Alexander Graham Bell of Salem, Massachusetts, and 'Improvement in Telegraphy.' Dense printed text in two columns follows.Document

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U.S. Patent No. 174,465, Improvement in Telegraphy

Alexander Graham Bell · 7 March 1876

Artifact

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Recording of the Voice of Alexander Graham Bell

Alexander Graham Bell · 1885

Handwritten pen sketch labeled 'Fig 4' in a notebook showing a liquid transmitter: a diaphragm labeled B, a cup labeled C in a container, a point labeled P, a battery symbol, and a switch labeled S, with partial handwritten text below.Painting

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Drawing of a Liquid Transmitter, 8 March 1876

Alexander Graham Bell · 8 March 1876

Book

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Memoir Upon the Formation of a Deaf Variety of the Human Race

Alexander Graham Bell · 1884

Black-and-white studio portrait of an elderly man with white hair and a full white beard, wearing a dark suit, vest, and tie, looking toward the camera against a soft gray backdrop.Photograph

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Portrait of Alexander Graham Bell

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