Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Guide to the Cylinder Audio Recordings Collection
circa 1903-1913
SC 006
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
- Title
- Cylinder Audio Recordings Collection
- ID
- SC 006
- Date [inclusive]
- circa 1903-1913
- Extent
- 8.5 Linear feet of shelf space, 11 containers, 148 recordings; 2 phonographs
- Location
- (MASC STAFF USE) 1-1
- Language
- Collection materials are in English.
- Abstract
- This collection consists of 148 commercially produced cylinder recordings of musical performances (vocal and instrumental). The collection includes wax and celluloid cylinders. Two Edison Home Phonographs (not in working condition) and a metronome are also included in the collection.
Preferred Citation
[Item Description] Cylinder audio recordings collection, circa 1903-1913
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Scope and Content
This collection consists of 148 commercially produced cylinder recordings of musical performances (vocal and instrumental). The collection includes wax and celluloid cylinders. Some of these are housed in their original cylindrical boxes. Two Edison Home Phonographs (not in working condition) and a Maelzel metronome are also included in the collection.
Arrangement
The seven recordings originally processed in 2009 are in a single alphabetical sequence by recording title. The 141 recordings added in 2011 are arranged as they were received, with no apparent filing order.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections © 2016
https://libraries.wsu.edu/masc/
Terrell Library
P.O. Box 645610
Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA
509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open and available for research use.
Acquisition Information
The recordings in box 1 and one of the players (player 2) are from unknown sources. In 2011, the WSU School of Music transferred 141 additional recordings and a player, which were added to the collection in the same year. Larry Persons donated the metronome, formerly owned by Kellogg, ID music teacher Charles Benson, in 1997 (part of MS.1997.15).
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Cheryl Gunselman in 2009 and 2011.
Alternative Form Available
Many American cylinder recordings, including nearly all of the examples in this collection, are available in digital format for online listening through another repository: the Cylinder Preservation and Digitization Project, Donald C. Davidson Library, University of California at Santa Barbara.
Names and Subjects
Subject(s)
- Cylinder recordings.
- Popular music -- 1901-1910.
- Popular music -- 1911-1920.
- Music
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
The Two Edison Home Phonographs are not in working condition. Playback equipment for listening to the cylinders is not currently available at the repository.
Bibliography
Sources consulted:
Koenigsberg, Allen. Edison Cylinder Records, 1889-1912. New York: Stellar Productions, 1969.
University of California Santa Barbara Library, "Cylinder Preservation and Digitization Project".
Detailed Description of Collection
| box | folder | |||
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'Deed I Do circa 1903 Performed by Corinee Morgan and Frank Stanley. Label: Indestructible Record. Issue number 703. |
1 | 1 | ||
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Title: Hottentot Love Song 1906 Performed by Ada Jones. Label: Edison Gold Moulded Records. |
1 | 2 | ||
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I Love You So circa 1908 Performed by Frank Stanley and Elise Stevenson. Label: Indestructible Record. Issue number 709. Note: Case does not match recording. It is an Edison Records case for issue number 9639, "Tell Mother I'll Be There." |
1 | 3 | ||
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Just Before the Battle, Mother 1905 Performed by Harry MacDonough and John Beiling. Label: Edison Gold Moulded Records. |
1 | 4 | ||
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Manana circa 1908 Performed by the Indestructible Military Band. Label: Indestructible Record. Issue number 717. |
1 | 5 | ||
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Patriotic Songs of America circa 1913 Performed by the New York Military Band. Label: Edison Blue Amberol. Issue number 1626. Notes: Case does not match recording. It has a handwritten label for "I Surrender All." |
1 | 6 | ||
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Pride of the Prairie circa 1908 Performed by Quartette. Label: Indestructible Record. Issue number 748. |
1 | 7 | ||
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Accessories for player 1 |
1 | 7 | ||
| box | ||||
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Cylinder recordings transferred from WSU School of Music |
2 | |||
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Accessories for player 1 |
2 | |||
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Metronome (Maelzel) |
3 | |||
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Cylinder recordings transferred from WSU School of Music |
Case 1-4 | |||
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Edison Home Phonograph and horn |
Player 1 | |||
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Edison Home Phonograph and horn |
Player 2 | |||