That's an interesting project, but the audio quality isn't good enough to tell anything about Bell's
voice tone or intonation. So the article's statements are quite a bit of over-reach and imagination.
It does tell a bit about Bell's accent, which seems more Massachusetts than Scotland. Note the way
he says "hear" and Graham."
Also, the article is incorrect in reporting what is heard on the included clip. The article
indicates the clip is "In witness whereof-hear my voice, Alexander Graham Bell." Actually, the clip
is "hear my voice, Alexander Graham Bell."
-- Tom Fine
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Subject: [ARSCLIST] Alexander Graham Bell's voice - from 1885 - is heard
Congratulations to Patrick Feaster for being involved in this fascinating project.
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/We-Had-No-Idea-What-Alexander-Graham-Bell-Sounded-Like-Until-Now-204137471.html
Cary Ginell
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