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[Donna Carroll <dcarroll@BUFFNET.NET>]

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Why is standard paper size 8 1/2" by 11" ?  The question came up in the
faculty room and none of my encyclopedias had an answer.  I looked up
history of paper makeing, printing, and typerwriters.  No luck.  Called
the reference desk of our public library. Lot's of support, no answer.
Called two paper distributors, no luck.  We did find out that there is a
"standard" size sheet of paper made that, when cut into eighths,
measures 8 1/2 by 11.
Does anyone know this answer?   We are stumped!  TIA
Donna

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Donna Bicheler Carroll
        Alden High School
                13190 Park Street
                        Alden, NY 14004
dcarroll@buffnet.net   Phone:716 937 9116x4220  Fax:716 937 4568


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