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78 rpm records

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Phonograph records played at 78 revolutions-per-minute, the standard playing speed for records until the mid-20th century. The maximum length of play per side was 4 1/2 minutes, and they appeared most commonly in ten-inch and twelve-inch formats.

Found in 101 Collections and/or Records:

Jack Benny show, part 1 [radio], 1949 January 9

 Item — Box 69: Series 5; Series 15
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 15 Item AV017_01
Scope and Contents

Thump in recording, particularly at beginning.

Dates: 1949 January 9

Jack Benny show, part 2, 1949 January 9

 Item — Box 69: Series 5; Series 15
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 15 Item AV017_02

Jack Benny show, part 3, 1949 January 9

 Item — Box 69: Series 5; Series 15
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 15 Item AV018_01

Jack Benny show, part 4, 1949 January 9

 Item — Box 69: Series 5; Series 15
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 15 Item AV018_02

Jack Benny show, part 5, 1949 January 9

 Item — Box 69: Series 5; Series 15
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 15 Item AV019_01

Jack Benny show, part 6, 1949 January 9

 Item — Box 69: Series 5; Series 15
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 15 Item AV019_02

Recording of Louise Black, Sheree Black, and Sears Roebuck sponsored news, approximately 1940

 Item — Folder 84: Series 7 [Barcode: 31197239121327]
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 7 Item AV001
Scope and Contents

Louise Black coaching her daughter Merilee ( 1yr.) to record her speaking, Sheree Black speaking to Santa Claus; Sears Roebuck sponsored news during WWII- Battle of Belgium, Russian Offensive, Pacific Arena described.

Dates: approximately 1940

A tribute to Franklin Delano Roosevelt

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197231214179]
Identifier: MSS 2323
Scope and Contents

Phonograph transcription (78 rpm records) of special Franklin D. Roosevelt tribute radio program, 15 April 1945.

Dates: 1945 April 15

Silver Theater Misty Mountain, part 1, 1939 January 22

 Item — Box 69: Series 5; Series 15
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 5 Sub-Series 1 Item AV022_01
Scope and Contents

Starring James Stewart. Heavy damage on disc.

Dates: 1939 January 22

Silver Theater Misty Mountain, part 1, 1939 January 29

 Item — Box 69: Series 5; Series 15
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 5 Sub-Series 1 Item AV026_01
Scope and Contents

Heavy damage on disc.

Dates: 1939 January 29