Early issues of The Transmitter published between 1929 and 1936 were formatted in a style similar to a news bulletin. At eight pages in length and printed in a single color (black), they were intended primarily for internal company distribution. These early issues contained a mix of subscriber related stories and employee tidbits, including service anniversaries, birth and wedding announcements, “capture club” updates, jokes, humor, etc. 90 issues were published is this early format.

Beginning in 1937, the newsletter was reformatted and the name modified slightly, with the title changing from The Transmitter to The A.D.T. Transmitter. The reformat also gave the newsletter a magazine-style front page, with a red title banner added across the top. Distribution was expanded to include public safety officials and subscribers to the company’s services. Also, starting in 1937 content was changed to include mostly subscriber related stories, with fewer employee announcements.

WARNING – Be aware that some of the early issues contain language that would be considered offensive today.

1929 to 1936 early format: (currently 16 issues archived of 90 issues published in the early format.)

1929 Transmitter Issues

Vol 1, Issue 5 – November, 1929: Xmit_1-5.pdf

Vol 1, Issue 6 – December, 1929: Xmit_1-6.pdf

1930 Transmitter Issues

Vol 2, Issue 1 – January, 1930: Xmit_2-1.pdf

Vol 2, Issue 2 – February, 1930: Xmit_2-2.pdf

Vol 2, Issue 3 – March, 1930: Xmit_2-3.pdf

Vol 2, Issue 4 – April, 1930: Xmit_2-4.pdf

Vol 2, Issue 8 – August, 1930: Xmit_2-8.pdf

Vol 2, Issue 9 – September, 1930: Xmit_2-9.pdf

Vol 2, Issue 9 (Inserts) – September, 1930: Xmit_2-9_inserts.pdf

Vol 2, Issue 10 – October, 1930: Xmit_2-10.pdf

Vol 2, Issue 11 – November, 1930: Xmit_2-11.pdf

1931 Transmitter Issues

Vol 3, Issue 1 – January, 1931: Xmit_3-1.pdf

Vol 3, Issue 2 – February, 1931: Xmit_3-2.pdf

Vol 3, Issue 8 – August, 1931: Xmit_3-8.pdf

1933 Transmitter Issues

Vol 5, Issue 10 – October, 1933: Xmit_5-10.pdf

1936 Transmitter Issues

Vol 8, Issue 3 – March, 1936: Xmit_8-3.pdf

Vol 8, Issue 10 – October, 1936: Xmit_8-10.pdf

1937 to 1940 updated format: (currently 13 issues archived of 48 issues published during these years.)

1937 Transmitter Issues

Index of 1937 issues: Index-1937.xlsx

Vol 9, Issue 1 – January, 1937: Xmit_9-1.pdf

Vol 9, Issue 2 – February, 1937: Xmit_9-2.pdf

Vol 9, Issue 3 – March, 1937: Xmit_9-3.pdf

Vol 9, Issue 4 – April, 1937: Xmit_9-4.pdf

Vol 9, Issue 5 – May, 1937: Xmit_9-5.pdf

Vol 9, Issue 6 – June, 1937: Xmit_9-6.pdf

Vol 9, Issue 7 – July-August, 1937: Xmit_9-7.pdf

Vol 9, Issue 8 – September, 1937: Xmit_9-8.pdf

Vol 9, Issue 9 – October, 1937: Xmit_9-9.pdf

Vol 9, Issue 10 – November, 1937: Xmit_9-10.pdf

Vol 9, Issue 11 – December, 1937: Xmit_9-11.pdf

1938 Transmitter Issues

Vol 10, Issue 5 – May, 1938: Xmit_10-5.pdf

Vol 10, Issue 12 – December, 1938: Xmit_10-12.pdf