Creator:
Leffingwell, Albert, 1845-1916
Inclusive Dates:
1896- 1897
Abstract:
The collection consists of original
home recordings on wax cylinders intentionally done by Dr. Albert Leffingwell to
preserve some family memories. Voices of three generations of family members are
recorded.
Type of Material:
Sound recordings.
Cylinders (sound recordings)
Correspondence.
Subject:
Physicians.
New York State
Science and medicine
Personal recordings.
Physicians -- New York (State)
Vivisection -- Moral and ethical aspects.
Creator:
unknown
Inclusive Dates:
1890- 1929
Abstract:
Collection of early recorded music on commercially released 2-, 3- and 4-minute wax cylinders of standard diameter. The collection also includes small diameter to large diameter concert series
cylinders as well as home recordings. Recordings cover a broad spectrum:
classical, musical theatre, operetta, ballads, patriotic, dance band music, jazz and blues, ethnic and foreign language,
religious, military marches, comedy, opera, children’s music songs and spoken word, country, vaudeville skits, speeches,
instructional systems, foreign languages, office skills and test recordings. Also, more than 600 cylinder inserts.
Type of Material:
Sound recordings.
Cylinders (sound recordings)
Subject:
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Songs and music.
Music
Popular culture
Band music.
Big band music.
Cakewalk (Dance)
Carols.
Christmas music.
Christmas stories.
Old-time music.
Country music.
Dance orchestras.
German wit and humor.
Irish wit and humor.
Italian wit and humor.
Scottish wit and humor.
Jewish wit and humor.
Fiddle tunes.
Songs, Hawaiian.
Personal recordings.
Humorous recitations.
Hymns.
Jazz.
Marches.
Minstrel music.
Minstrel shows.
National songs.
Operas.
Orchestral music.
Patriotic music.
Polkas.
Popular music -- United States -- 19th century.
Popular music -- United States -- 20th century.
Ragtime music.
Sacred music.
Sermons.
Speeches, addresses, etc.
Spirituals (Songs)
String quartets.
Vaudeville -- United States.
Vaudeville songs.
Vocal duets.
Vocal quartets.
Waltzes.
Whistling.
Whistling music.
French language -- Study and teaching.
English language -- Study and teaching.
Italian language -- Study and teaching.
Spanish language -- Study and teaching.
German language -- Study and teaching.
Prohibition -- Songs and music.
Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Songs and music.
Transportation -- Songs and music.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Songs and music.
Creator:
unknown
Inclusive Dates:
1945- 1954
Abstract:
Collection consists of noncommercial home recordings of varied content (spoken word, vocal music or instrumental music) on Fidelitone, Echo, Webcor and Webster wire.
Type of Material:
Sound recordings.
Wire recordings.
Subject:
Music
Personal recordings.