Usage conditions may apply for digital images, video, and sound recordings linked within SOVA collections. While digital content may be restricted, SOVA collection descriptions and catalog records are available CC0 for re-use. For more information, visit the Smithsonian's Terms of Use page.
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Sound Recordings, circa 1915-1941
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FA05-142
- Creators:
-
Smithsonian Institution
- Dates:
-
circa 1915-1941
- Languages:
-
English
- Physical Description:
-
26.46 cu. ft. (8 record storage boxes) (18.46 non-standard size boxes)
- Repository:
-
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of sound recordings created by, acquired by, or about the Smithsonian Institution and its staff. Highlights of the collection include recordings of Native American languages being spoken or sung and radio programs, including much of "The World is Yours" program.
These records were transferred to the National Archives prior to the establishment of the Smithsonian Institution Archives, where they became part of Record Group 106. On March 18, 2005, they were returned to the Smithsonian Institution and were added to the Archives collections.
This accession contains both master recordings and preservation copies. Masters do not exist for all of the recordings. Most master recordings are on aluminum or acetate discs. Master recordings for the Wheelwright Collection are on audio cylinders. Reference copies of these recordings are not currently available but may be made for a fee.
Songs of the Mission Indians of California, recorded by John P. Harrington [Elements 106-1 through 106-110A] and Voices of representatives of the Aleutian Indian Tribe in reproduction of tribal songs and linguistic material [Elements 106-111 through 106-22] were transferred to the National Anthropological Archives in June 2010.
Administration
Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 05-142, Smithsonian Institution, Sound Recordings
Access Restriction
Listening copies are not currently available but may be made for a fee. Contact reference staff for details.
More Information
Notes
SI Records
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
---|---|---|---|
National Archives (U.S.) | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
World is yours (Radio program) | Title | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Media programs (Education) | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Radio programs | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Indians of North America -- Languages | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Sound recordings | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Audiotapes | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Washington, D.C.
Contact us at osiaref@si.edu