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Some files are temporarily stored here to permit quick sharing before being added to the Library.
Some have not been OCRed, so you may want to download the final copy later.
Files are removed from the INBOX when added to the Library.
If you expect to find a file here but don't see it, check the "30 Latest Additions" list on the Library Home Page.
Note that files in the INBOX can be found with Google site searches, but not the Library's Basic or Advanced Searches.
Our limited volunteers plan to stay reasonably current in processing non-switching documents.
Most files on this page are switching-related documents that are accumulating in the INBOX while we attempt to find and train volunteers to process them.
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Files used for illustration to support the Telephony 101 discussions held on the TCI Listserv beginning in November 2012. See the first document in the list below for the event announcement. The last document is an errata sheet developed during the event that should be added to your copy of the book
Discussion was based on the book "Old Time Telephones!" by Ralph Meyer. Info about and sources of the book are available here: http://pws.goeaston.net/oldtimetelephones/index.html.
Using these documents, you can work through the book and discussions at your own pace.
Telephony 101
Donations of funds and documents are welcome!
Here are several options to support TCI and the TCI Library.
>> Donate funds:
On-line: Click this button to send a one-time (US tax deductible*) donation to TCI
using your credit card or Paypal account:
By Mail: Donations may be mailed to: Telephone Collectors International, 3805 Spurr Circle, Brea, CA 92823.
(Preferred, especially for large donations, to minimize processing fees and maximize the benefit to TCI.)
>> Donate files or documents: Click here to Contribute Files.
>> Join TCI: Your continued membership in TCI is the best way to show your ongoing support. Click here to join or renew online.
For many members, Singing Wires, the monthly journal of Telephone Collectors International, is the primary reason they joined us. Click here to find out why!
Click here to enjoy some sample issues of Singing Wires, our highly acclaimed journal.
>> Volunteer: Join a TCI committee. We have more ideas than volunteer hours to make them happen. We are currently recruiting members for the following committees:
- TCI Library (document maintenance, database, ease-of-use)
- Singing Wires Editorial Board
- Authors for Singing Wires and Switchers' Quarterly articles
- Shows and Events
- On-line Services (web site, database)
If you have ideas for new programs, please suggest them -- and volunteer to help make them happen! To start a dialog, use the Contact Us link in the black Menu Bar (above).
>> Donate Telephone Sets/Equipment/Memorabilia
If you have a some items or even an entire collection that needs a new home, TCI may be able to help. From fixer-uppers to artifacts in fine condition, we hate to see things go to the dump if someone could rehabilitate or make use of them. If you send us a description (and preferably, pictures) of the items that you have, we may be able to assist you in finding a museum or private collector to donate the items to. Please click here to contact us about donations.
Thanks for your support!
* Telephone Collectors International was incorporated under the laws of the state of Kansas on May 13, 1986. The goal of the organization is "to educate the public, as well as the members of the Corporation, regarding the history of telephony, the value of old telephones and related items, their collectability and preservation; to research telephone history and publish and provide literature thereon; to promote the public exhibition of old telephones and related items; and to promote common courtesies and guidelines for use by the public."
Telephone Collectors International is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) organization, to which U.S. tax deductible contributions can be made.
Welcome to the TCI Library INBOX
The Inbox was created to provide a temporary home for files being discussed on the TCI Listserv that have not been added to the Library's database.
The Inbox provides instant access to all with unlimited download capability, and is a free and freely available alternative to limited file sharing services such as TransferBigFiles.
How the Inbox Works
Filling the INBOX
- Volunteers monitor Listserv posts for files shared using services that have limits on the number of downloads or expire at a set time.
- If files are downloaded within the limit, they are uploads it to the Inbox, making them available to others for unlimited downloads.
- Therefore, there is no reason for anyone to scramble to be one of the first 20.
Emptying the INBOX
- Usually, soon after the original version is in the Inbox, depending on his available time, a volunteer will put a smaller more optimized text searchable OCRed version of large files here or in the main Library, with the letters “ocr” appended to the filename. So it might be worthwhile in many cases for people to wait for the OCRed versions.
- As their time permits, an administrator moves the contents of the Inbox to permanent locations in the library itself, adding more detailed titles and descriptions and searchable through the Search system.
- Files moved to the Library are deleted from the Inbox.
[Note that most files contributed to the TCI Library are not posted to the Inbox first, but are entered directly to the Library.]
Steve C. posts scans directly to the Steve-C INBOX. Files moved to the Library are deleted from the Steve-C INBOX.
Please send any questions or comments: use "Contact Us" in the Library's Menu Bar.
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THANK YOU!
The TCI Library would not be possible without the contributions of those who provided the scans of the documents and schematics that make up the library. Without those contributions, such a collection would be impossible.
We would like to thank the following people for their advice, help and/or contributions:
Tom Adams, Naveen Albert, Doug Alderdice, Dietrich Arbenz, Sarah Autumn, Walt Aydelotte, Chuck Batson, Gerhard Baumgartner, Robert Bell, Stefan Biesemans, Arthur P. Bloom, Karl Brose, Vern Burke, Ed Burnett, Steve Cichorsky, Eugene Cocanower, Roger Conklin, Sam Corcione, Connections Museum - Seattle (THG), Paul Coxwell, Colby Cuthbertson, Alan David, Debbie/Dewdrop, Jim Decker, Dale Dewey, Vin DiJohn, Doug Duffy, Charlie Dunne, Remco Enthoven, Bob Estreich, Sam Etler, Paul Fassbender, John Fehl, Steve Flocke, Gerhard Fuchs, Larry Garnatz, Gordon Gerdes, John Gilbert, Clint R. Gilliland, Greg Goebel, Gary Goff, Alan Goldberg, David Goodman, Dave Gruger, Sam Hallas, Martin Harriss, Fred Haynes, Jim Haynes, Chuck Hensley, Ross Herbert, Len Hicken, Steve Hilsz, Dennis Hock, Don House, Dave Hunter, Dennis Hock, Paul Ivester, JKL Museum, Ian Jones, Harry Joseph, Wayne Junop, Alexandre Kampouris, Ron Kay, Steph Kerman, David Kingston, Russ Kirk, Bobby Koch, Jon Kolger, Ray Konrath, Ray Kotke, Jeff Lamb, Bruce Lane, Bill Lewis, Robert_M, Louis Maffei, Mike Magnus, John Marshall, David Massey, Wayne Merit, Terry Michaels, Hubert Miller, John Mulrane, Mike Neale, John Novack, Wendell Olson, Paul Pafford, Ed Palazzo, Bruce Patterson, Doug Pavlichek, Jerry Petrizze, LienAnh Pham, Mark Phillips, Jim Prather, Don Resor, Laurence Rudolf, Kurt Rudolph, Jack Ryan, Rick Saint, Eric Salter, Greg Sargeant, Arwin Schaddelee, Richard Schipper, Erik Schull, Herbert Schwarz, Jeff Seidel, Oliver Seidler, David Shtaida, John Sichert, Ashley Simmons, Astrid Smith, Johathan Sowers, John Stancliff, Craig Stanowski, Jim Stettler, Kenneth "Stub" Stubblefield, Charlie Terry, Perry Tipperreiter, Greg Turgeon, Joseph Uzel, Jan Verhelst, Wade (“Kellogg KITT”), Rick Walsh, Jeremy Walters, Nathaniel Watson, Erick Waugus, Paul Wills, Bill Wright, Michael Young and Peter Z. and others.
We apologize in advance if we overlooked anyone.
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Recent Contributors
Thanks for new documents from Ed Palazzo, Bruce Patterson, Jon Kolger, Paul Ivester, Len Hicken, Paul Fassbender, Fred Haynes, Kurt Rudolph, Wade ("Kellogg KITT"), the Connections Museum, Rick Walsh, Jeff Lamb, Jeremy Walters, Mark Cuccia, Alan David, Harry Joseph, Charlie Terry, Karl Brose, Dennis Hock, Tim Griffin, Remco Enthoven, and Steve Cichorsky.
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Telephone Collectors International was incorporated under the laws of the state of Kansas on May 13, 1986. The goal of the organization is "to educate the public, as well as the members of the Corporation, regarding the history of telephony, the value of old telephones and related items, their collectability and preservation; to research telephone history and publish and provide literature thereon; to promote the public exhibition of old telephones and related items; and to promote common courtesies and guidelines for use by the public." Telephone Collectors International is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) organization, to which U.S. tax deductible contributions can be made.