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[BROKEN] Victor Talking Machine Company 35259: A Till the Sands of the Desert Grow Cold (Graff, Ball), performed by Alan Turner; B Beautiful Isle of the Sea (Cooper, Thomas), performed by Frank Coombs, circa 1908 or later

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 39

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection consists of 42 ten- and twelve-inch 78 RPM phonograph records of music and spoken-word recordings dating from the early 1900s. Several of the records are broken or cracked, and all of them are scratched from years of use.

Dates

  • circa 1908 or later

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research without restriction.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 Cubic Feet (1 box)

From the Collection: 42 Items

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

12 inch 78 RPM phonograph record

Repository Details

Part of the Auburn University Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
Auburn University
Ralph Brown Draughon Library
231 Mell Street
Auburn Alabama 36849
334-844-1732