James Morrison Heady

James Morrison Heady (HM2IVJ)

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N 38° 5.759', W 85° 22.204'

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(1829-1915)

Side 1
The Blind Bard of Kentucky was blind by fifteen and deaf before forty. Neither condition limited his contributions. As friends read aloud, he embossed notes on the Diplograph machine he invented and built. He invented the Talking Glove with the alphabet printed on it so others could communicate by touching the letters.

Side 2
Heady's other inventions included the pull-chain home farm gate, furniture, utensils, and games. Built a steam-powered embossing press for American Printing House for the Blind, and wrote and published prose, poetry, and songs. Entombed with his parents in the Elk Creek Cemetery.
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HM NumberHM2IVJ
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Year Placed2004
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways
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Date Added Wednesday, July 17th, 2019 at 8:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 642921 N 4217719
Decimal Degrees38.09598333, -85.37006667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 5.759', W 85° 22.204'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 5' 45.54" N, 85° 22' 12.24" W
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