William Welch (printer)
Encyclopedia
William M. Welch was an American
manufacturer from Maquoketa
, Iowa
notable for inventing the High school diploma
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
manufacturer from Maquoketa
Maquoketa, Iowa
Maquoketa is a city in Clinton and Jackson counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. Located on the Maquoketa River, it is the county seat of Jackson County....
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
notable for inventing the High school diploma
High school diploma
A high school diploma is a diploma awarded for the completion of high school. In the United States and Canada, it is considered the minimum education required for government jobs and higher education. An equivalent is the GED.-Past diploma styles:...
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