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One of the great technical achievements that revolutionized the idea of time and space, opening a new era in the history of communication, is telegraphy. It is based on the transmission of electrical signals through a cable over long distances, allowing people to communicate instantly. The telegraph spread very quickly and a network of wires stretched around the world.

In 1837, the American painter and physicist Samuel Morse invented the first electromagnetic device for telegraphy, patented in 1840. To send messages by wire, Morse developed in 1838 a simple code of dots and dashes, which represented the letters of the alphabet, known as "Morse code ".

Both Morse code and the telegraph machine were improved over time, with the telegraph becoming the most widespread system of communication and information transmission for more than a century, until the advent of the Internet. The telegraph system consisted of a series of stations repeaters along the transmission line route. Each station had an operator who received and transmitted messages by telegraph. The Morse machine transmitted about 25 words per minute, which were recorded in code on a paper tape. The operator in charge of transmitting the message would decode it and write it on paper using a special typewriter.

In Bessarabia, the telegraph entered in 1860: on April 8, the Bender telegraph station began its activity, and on April 24, the one in Chisinau, following the construction of the first Odesa-Chisinau-Leova telegraph line. Currently, telegraph services have been discontinued. The only ones who still use coded communication are radio amateurs.

The Morse telegraph machine shown comes from the Osinoostrovsky electrotechnical plant, Soviet Union, and dates back to 1934. The exhibit was restored by Mihail Culașco.

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Marking the 30 years of friendship between USAID and Moldova at the National Museum of History of Moldova

September 14, 2022

On the occasion of the celebration of three decades of activity of USAID in Moldova, the communication campaign "30 years of friendship between USAID and the Republic of Moldova" was launched. The event took place on September 14, at the National Museum of History of Moldova. Within this campaign, the United States Agency for International Development aimed to highlight the results achieved in these 30 years of activity in Moldova and inform about the commitment of the American people to continue supporting the Republic of Moldova.

The event was attended by high-ranking officials such as the President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, the USAID Deputy Administrator for the Europe and Eurasia Office, Erin McKee, the US Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova, Kent D. Logsdon, and the Head of the USAID Mission in Moldova, Scott Hocklander. During their speeches, they noted the importance of cooperation and partnership between the USA and the Republic of Moldova.

Scott Hocklander, USAID Head of Mission in Moldova: "During my three years as Mission Director, I have been constantly inspired by the ingenuity and resilience of the Moldovan people. What struck me the most is the desire of Moldovans to help each other to overcome difficulties. I will borrow a recent but apt description of Moldova, it is indeed a small country with a big heart. I am reminded daily that the people of this small country can do great things when the resources are available. USAID is proud to have worked closely with the people of Moldova for the past 30 years. We look forward to helping you build a bright future for you and your children".
Maia Sandu, President of the Republic of Moldova: "We are grateful for the consistent support of the United States in our effort to consolidate society and the economy, to build a prosperous state, in which all citizens feel safe. The fact that we are not alone on this road gives us strength, courage and optimism. Thank you for being with Moldova and its citizens!".
Kent D. Logsdon, US Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova: "Through USAID - the US Government agency for international assistance - we have established partnerships with the public and private sectors to strengthen democracy, support independent voices, improve the justice sector, fight against corruption, eliminate poverty, achieving vast economic growth and creating opportunities for future generations of Moldovans".

For past three decades, Moldova has benefited from a total support worth about 648 million dollars for the implementation of over 130 strategic projects and the increase of sectoral competitiveness.