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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 33 Collections and/or Records:

Misty Mountain starring James Stewart, 1939 January 29

 File — Oversize 69: Series 5 [Barcode: 31197239284091], Folder: 26-30
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 5 File 1 File AV026-030
Scope and Contents

Silver Theater. Columbia Broadcasting System. Seven parts. 78rpm. 2.3 ET.

Dates: 1939 January 29
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / James Stewart papers / James Stewart papers on radio / Silver theater

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur Watkins sound recordings

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Single crossing, 1940 February 11

 Item — Oversize 72: Series 3; Series 5 [Barcode: 31197239166769]
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 5 File 2 File 3 Item AV055-057
Scope and Contents

The Motion Picture Relief Fund Inc.- Screen Guild Show radio program. Starring Myrna Loy and James Stewart. 78rpm. 2.3 ET. Six part on three records.

Dates: 1940 February 11
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / James Stewart papers / James Stewart papers on radio / Screen Guild show / The Motion Picture Relief Fund Inc. / Single crossing

Tailored by Toni, 1939 March 12

 File — Oversize 72: Series 3; Series 5 [Barcode: 31197239166769]
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 5 File 2 File 1 File AV049-051
Scope and Contents

Radio drama. The Motion Picture Relief Fund- Screen Guild Show radio program. Starring Spring Byington, Edward Everett Horton, Carole Lombard, James Stewart and George Murphy. 78rpm. 2.3 ET. Set of three records in six recording parts.

Dates: 1939 March 12
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / James Stewart papers / James Stewart papers on radio / Screen Guild show / The Motion Picture Relief Fund Inc. / Tailored by Toni

Talk of the town! Sung by Ken "Mose" Flake, approximately 1940-1944

 Item — Oversize-folder 13: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197239121343]
Identifier: MSS 8874 Series 1 Item AV002_01
Dates: approximately 1940-1944
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / E. Gene Shumway family papers / Don L. Shumway papers

Temptation arr. by Miss Terry!, approximately 1940-1944

 Item — Oversize-folder 13: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197239121343]
Identifier: MSS 8874 Series 1 Item AV002_02
Dates: approximately 1940-1944
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / E. Gene Shumway family papers / Don L. Shumway papers

The Jack Benny show, 1949 January 9

 File — Oversize 69: Series 5 [Barcode: 31197239284091], Folder: 17-19
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 5 File 4 File AV017-019
Scope and Contents

Five parts. 78rpm. 2.3 ET.

Dates: 1949 January 9
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / James Stewart papers / James Stewart papers on radio / The Jack Benny show

The Philadelphia story (1940), 1941-1991

 File
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 3 Sub-Series 2 File 11
Dates: 1941-1991
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / James Stewart papers / James Stewart papers on motion pictures / James Stewart papers on films

The Philadelphia story radio adaptation, 1947 March 17

 Item — Oversize 72: Series 3; Series 5 [Barcode: 31197239166769]
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 3 Sub-Series 2 File 11 Item AV061-063
Scope and Contents

The Lady Esther presents The Screen Guild Players radio program. Starring Katharine Hpeburn, Cary Grant and James Stewart. 78rpm. 2.3 ET. Recording in six parts on three records.

Dates: 1947 March 17
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / James Stewart papers / James Stewart papers on motion pictures / James Stewart papers on films / The Philadelphia story (1940)

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