Guide to the Greene Family disc audio recordings collection circa 1910-1940s
SC 006.1

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
Title
Greene Family disc audio recordings collection
ID
SC 006.1
Date [inclusive]
circa 1910-1940s
Extent
5 linear feet of shelf space, 4 boxes>
Location
(MASC Staff Use) 1-1
Language
Collection materials are in English.
Abstract
Audio recordings of popular music (78 and 33 1/3 rpm discs) and a Victor model Vic V player.

Preferred Citation

[Item Description] Breene Family disc audio recordings collection, circa 1910-1940s

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Scope and Content

This collection consists of commercially produced audio discs of popular music (78 and 33 1/3 rpm, 65 items), and a Victor model Vic V player in working condition. Well-known artists in the collection include Bing Crosby, Al Jolson, Dennis Day, Dinah Shore, Jo Stafford, Frank Sinatra, the Ink Spots, and others. A detailed list of the recordings is filed with the collection.

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Arrangement

The discs are housed in bound volumes, with the items kept in their original order.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections  © 2015

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 examination by researchers, but playback equipment for listening may not be available at the repository.

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions apply.

Acquisition Information

Joseph and Laurie Greene donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries in 2015 (MS.2015.04).

Processing Information

Cheryl Gunselman processed this collection in 2015.

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Names and Subjects

Subject(s)

  • Phonograph records -- Specimens
  • Record covers -- Specimens
  • Record players -- Specimens
  • Musical performances
  • Popular music -- 1921 to 1930
  • Popular music -- 1931 to 1940
  • Popular music -- 1941 to 1950
  • Music
  • Sound Recordings

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Detailed Description of Collection

box

Audio recordings (78 and 33 1/3 rpm discs), and album covers circa 1920s-1940s 

 1-2

Victor model Vic V player (Type A, serial number 46585) and horn circa 1910 

 3-4