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Sound Recordings., 1927-1977., bulk: 1927 - 1927

 Series
Identifier: Series 9:

Scope and Contents

The Sound Recordings Series contains sound recordings of interest to aeronautical history. The oldest recordings are a set of five 78-rpm disks from 1927: two 12-inch disks documenting Charles A. Lindbergh's visit to Washington, DC, on June 11th, including his reception by President Coolidge and his speech before the Press Club; and two 10-inch disks of popular songs and dances written to celebrate Lindbergh and his accomplishments. The series also includes four 12-inch 33 1/3-rpm recordings: a 1964 reproduction of a short 1935 speech by Amelia Earhart; a 1962 recording by the Greenbriar Boys of Amelia Earhart's Last Flight; a 1962 oral history of the first 20 years of Aerojet-General Corporation; and a recording issued in 1977 of Eddie Rickenbacker recalling his experiences as a World War I ace.

Dates

  • Creation: 1927-1977.
  • Creation: Majority of material found in 1927 - 1927

Creator

Access

The collection is open to researchers when Special Collections is open, and at other times by appointment. There are no access restrictions.

Extent

From the Collection: 16.25 Linear Feet ( (13 archive boxes, 6 archive half-boxes, 8 clam-shell boxes, 3 shoe boxes, 15 oversize print boxes))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Arrangement

Ordered alphabetically by subject.

Container Summary

1 box.

Repository Details

Part of the 01 - Special Collections & Archives, The Claremont Colleges Library Repository

Contact:
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