Mabel Hubbard Bell透露她父亲资助Alexander Graham Bell的欧洲电话工作是出于爱而非利润,
Mabel Hubbard Bell reveals her father funded Alexander Graham Bell’s European phone efforts out of love, not profit, urging recognition of his selfless sacrifice.
Mabel Hubbard Bell在一封新透露的信件中, 为她父亲Gardiner Hubbard支持Alexander Graham Bell的欧洲电话业务辩护, 说他是出于个人感情,
In a newly revealed letter, Mabel Hubbard Bell defends her father Gardiner Hubbard’s support of Alexander Graham Bell’s European telephone ventures, stating he acted out of personal affection, not profit.
她强调,他自费资助和管理各项努力,在不寻求收益或承认的情况下,忍受旅行和财政压力。
She emphasizes he funded and managed the efforts at his own expense, enduring travel and financial strain without seeking gain or recognition.
Mabel对他的无私牺牲被误解为商业交易表示沮丧, 促请Bell承认Hubbard的奉献精神深厚。
Mabel expresses frustration that his selfless sacrifice is being misinterpreted as a business deal, urging Bell to acknowledge the depth of Hubbard’s devotion.
这封信保存在贝尔故居国家历史遗址,难得地展现了电话发明背后的个人动态。
The letter, preserved at the Bell Homestead National Historic Site, offers a rare glimpse into the personal dynamics behind the invention of the telephone.