Telephone companies
Subject
Subject Source: Fast
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
John Francis O'Brien Papers
Collection
Identifier: 2010-0030
Abstract
John Francis (Jack) O'Brien was born in Putnam, Connecticut, on March 21, 1896, and was a cable foreman for the Southern New England Telephone Company, beginning in February 1914. He died in Waterford, Connecticut, on September 19, 1983. The papers consist of photographs, correspondence and certificates, most involving Mr. O'Brien's service as a SNET employee.
Dates:
undated, 1910s-1996.
Southern New England Telephone Company Records
Collection
Identifier: 1997-0122
Abstract
Established in January 1878 as the District Telephone Company of New Haven, Connecticut; opened the world's first telephone exchange that same year. Reorganized as the Southern New England Telephone Company in 1882. Provided telephone service to residents in the state of Connecticut until 1998.
Dates:
undated, 1877-2003
Southern New England Telephone (SNET) Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2010-0118
Abstract
Memorabilia and artifacts related to the Southern New England Telephone Company of Connecticut, including antique telephones, a climbing belt and lanyard used by a crewman, the cellphone used to make the first cellphone call in Connecticut, an operator's dial pencil, an employee service pin and Telephone Pioneers memorabilia, and "clothing" made from pages from the SNET Yellow Pages. Also includes a printing plate of the first telephone directory created in February 1878, of subscribers to...
Dates:
undated, 1920s-1980s
