Folder Publications and Educational Documents (by Date)

Organized by year of publication (if known).

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Folder AT&T Radio Notes

AT&T Radio Notes

by the Operation and Engineering Department. Began around 1946.
Thanks to Terry Michaels for contributing 29 issues to get this section started. More issues are welcome.

Folder BLR

See Chuck Hensley's comprehensive index to articles in the BLR in the folder below.  It can be used to locate articles to research, whether found in the TCI LIbrary or elsewhere.

Chuck has offered to scan a limited number of pages from his collection (at his convenience).  Send requests using the "Contact Us" link in the Menu Bar above.

HINT:  Search for "BLR" followed by a topic keyword to find a series of related articles.  Use alphabetic sort to display them in chronological order.  e.g.  BLR PBX  or  BLR Picturephone.

When posted, complete scanned BLR issues from Sept. 1925 - Dec. 1961 were available here:
  https://worldradiohistory.com/Bell_Laboratories_Record_Issue_Key.htm

Folder BSTJ - Bell System Technical Journal

In addition to individual scans posted here, see the index to the on-line BSTJ Archive ...

   Bell System Technical Journal Index with Links - 1922 - 1983

Documents

pdf Pentagon PBX ~ 1942 Popular

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Pentagon PBX ~ 1942
November 28, 1942, Telephony (special issue).  "World's biggest PBX" serves 20,000 phones.  Only 10 jacks per 100 lines.  (Contributed by Steve Cichorsky.)

pdf Picturephone at Valley Bank Popular

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Picturephone at Valley Bank

From the collection of the JKL Museum of Telephony / American Museum of Telephony | scanned by Remco Enthoven

pdf Picturephone folder Jan / Feb1969 Popular

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Picturephone folder Jan / Feb1969

From the collection of the JKL Museum of Telephony / American Museum of Telephony | scanned by Remco Enthoven

pdf Picturephone folder Oct 1968 Popular

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Picturephone folder Oct 1968

From the collection of the JKL Museum of Telephony / American Museum of Telephony | scanned by Remco Enthoven

pdf Picturephone folder Oct 1970 Popular

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Picturephone folder Oct 1970

From the collection of the JKL Museum of Telephony / American Museum of Telephony | scanned by Remco Enthoven

pdf Principles of Electricity Ch XIII, Apparatus and Circuits Popular

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28oct_PrincElect_ATT_ChXIII_Apparatus_Circuits.pdf

Principles of Electricity Ch XIII, Apparatus and Circuits
October 1928,  "Principles of Electricity Applied to Telephone and Telegraph Work" extract includes pages 90 - 109 and the following sections:  

76.The Telephone Receiver
77. The Telephone Transmitter
78. The Polarized Ringer
79. Plugs, Jacks and Cords
80. Resistances
81. Switchboard Keys
82. Relays
83. Operation of Toll Central Office Circuits in Establishing a Long Distance Connection - No. 1 Switchboard
          Figure 168 - Typical Long Distance Terminating Connection. Open Wire Circuit - No. 1 Switchboard.
84.Operation of Toll Central Office Circuits in Establishing a Long Distance Connection - No. 3 Switchboard
     Plate V - Toll Operating
          Figure 168A - Typical Long Distance Terminating Connection. Four Wire Cable Circuit - No. 3 Switchboard.

Contributed by Steve Cichorsky.

pdf Project 572 Popular

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Article about the DEW line project:

"On the northern fringes of the continent W.E. has built the first units of America's Distant Early Warning Line"

pdf PT MP Flash No 610 - 88 Type Quick Connect - Aug77 Popular

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PT MP Flash No 610 - 88 Type Quick Connect - Aug77

Pacific Telephone Methods & Practices FLASH, 8/15/77. 1977.  Do not use the 88-type wiring system at this time.  Contributed by Jeremy Walters. 

pdf PTM Sacramento Dial Cut-Over March 2 1941 Ocr R Popular

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PTM Sacramento Dial Cut-Over March 2 1941 Ocr R

Contributed by Steve Cichorsky. 

pdf PTM San Jose Dial Conversion Project March 29 1946 Ocr R Popular

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PTM San Jose Dial Conversion Project March 29 1946 Ocr R

Contributed by Steve Cichorsky. 

pdf PTT ESP Newsletter i4 1982 - Sprint Sale - American Bell Inc. Popular

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PTT ESP Newsletter i4 1982 - Sprint Sale  - American Bell Inc.

One page. Includes: "Industry Outlook: Why Sprint Sale is Significant," including notes on MCI, ComPath and video games distributed electronically by CBS/AT&T. Also, notes on preparing for divestiture, creation of American Bell, Inc. Contributed by Steve Cichorsky.

pdf Schematic Symbols (AT&T - 1930) Popular

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ATT_Schematic Symbols from ATT Principles 1930 Ed.pdf

Schematic Symbols (AT&T - 1930)
From "The Principles of Electricity Applied to Telephone and Telegraph Work,"AT&T, 1930 edition.  Submitted by Steph Kerman

pdf Schematic Symbols (AT&T - 1961) Popular

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ATT_Schematic Symbols from ATT Principles 1961 Ed.pdf

Schematic Symbols (AT&T - 1961)
From "The Principles of Electricity Applied to Telephone and Telegraph Work,"AT&T, 1961 edition.  Submitted by Steph Kerman

pdf Service Through Sales - Oregon Plant Dept. - July 1955 Popular

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"Service Through Sales" Handbook - Oregon Plant Dept. - July 1955

Small booklet with 5" x 3" pages showing available equipment. Including early colored 500 sets and Continental and Imperial models.

scanned by: Remco Enthoven

From the collection of the JKL Museum of Telephony

pdf Telephone Book PTT - Avalon, CA - Jul71 Ocr Popular

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Telephone Book PTT - Avalon, CA - Jul71 Ocr

Contributed by Steve Cichorsky.  Ocr by Clint Gilliland.

pdf Telephone Serves The Army ~ WWII Popular

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pdf Telezonia - Student Guide - 1964 Popular

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Title: "We Learn About the Telephone"

NOTE TO THE TEACHER AND PARENTS: This booklet is associated with "Telezonia," a communications and telephone program for the lower elementary grades which has been prepared with the guidance of elementary educators. The booklet's aim is to teach children how to use the telephone effectively, and something of the science, history and social significance of communications.

Find other Telezonia items in the Library. Contributed by Colby Cuthbertson.

pdf Telezonia - Teachers Guide - 1964 Ocr Popular

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Telezonia - Teachers Guide - 1964 Ocr

"A communications and telephone program for lower elementary grades." Emphasis: language arts, social studies and science.  Uses Teletrainer hardware so students can practice telephone skills. "Role-playing with the Teletrainer stimulates interest in the communications unit, develops listening and speaking skills, and provides opportunities for teaching social studies and science." Contributed by John Novack.

pdf Telezonia - Three Wall Charts from the Teachers Guide - 1964 Popular

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Telezonia - Three Wall Charts from the Teachers Guide - 1964

The three wall charts extracted for quick reference from the 1964 Telezonia Teacher's Guide.

pdf The Dial Telephone in New Haven, JMRW Dial, March 1930 Popular

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The Dial Telephone in New Haven, JMRW Dial, March 1930

Scanned and processed by Remco Enthoven - From the Collection of the JKL Museum of Telephony

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