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Newark Audio Collection

 Collection — Container: In Oversized Photo Drawer, Bottom Second from Left
Identifier: MG Nwk Audio-(Main)

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of 33.5 rpm and 45rpm vinyl records in 7", 10" and 12" formats. The collection also consists of audio reels.

Records - Box 1

  1. John L. Brown - "My True Love"; "Baby, Baby" - Moondog Records, Clifton Records, Clifton NJ. 1975, Undated, 7"/45rpm (2 copies)
  2. Traveling Thru New Jersey - Bob Lockwood & Anne McDonagle - "New Jersey - The Beautiful, New Jersey - The Great!", "Traveling Thru New Jersey", - Kim Scott Record Co. Paterson NJ. Undated, 7"/45rpm
  3. Thomas Elwood Volker - Poems by Thomas Elwood Volker Recorded at Hertz Studios Newark NJ, - RCA Victor. 1953, 10" Record
  4. Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Newark NJ - Choir Soloists and Organ, Robert MacDonald Director of Muisic and Organist - Gothic Records.1979, 12" Record (2 copies)
  5. Lander Coleman - "Keep In the Middle of The Road" feat. Lander (Milky White Way) Coleman - Golden Records, Newark NJ. 1978, 12" Record.
  6. Stephen Crane - A Selection from "The Red Badge of Courage", The Poetry, and the Story, "The Veteran" - Folkways Records, New York. 1961, 12" Record
  7. Stephen Crane - Stories of War read by Salem Ludwig - CMS Records, New York. 1969, 12" Record.
  8. Marian McPartland - Lullaby of Birdland - Savoy Records, Newark NJ. 1962, 12" Record.
  9. Raymond Moody - Slum Flower: Original Poems written and spoken by Raymond Moody - Independent Pressed by Sadie Matthews, Newark NJ. 1969, 12" Record.
  10. Newark Gospel Quartets - Gospel Heritage including The Silver Echo Quartet, Afro Quintette, Coleman Brothers and The Hightower Brothers - Gospel Heritage Records, Nashville TN. 1990, 12" Record

Records - Box 2

  1. North Jersey Philharmonic Glee Club - An Afro-American Songbook, Narration by Gil Noble - Audio International Records, Scotch Plains NJ. Undated, 12" Record (2 copies)
  2. Charlie Parker - The Charlie Parker Story - Savoy Records, Newark NJ. 1956, 12" Record.
  3. The Princeton Nassoons - Princeton's Oldest and Foremost Singing Group - Self Released. 1972, 12" Record.
  4. Trenton State College Bicentennial Singers - Yankee Doodle Fought Here: A Musical Narrative, New Jersey In The American Revolution - DPR Publishers, Newfield NJ. 1975, 12" Record.
  5. "What Makes This City: The Story of Newark, New Jersey ", Self Released, Newark NJ. 1968, 12" Record (6 copies)

Audiotape reels

  1. 100 year Rededication of North Reformed Church Sept 30, 1956
  2. Opening Ceremony Library Essex County Correctional Center Caldwell, Jan 29, 1975
  3. Mayor Reports Aug 15, 1976
  4. Founder's Day Ceremony at Robert Treat Hotel May 18, 1966
  5. Dunnachie, John T. Sightseeing in Newark
  6. Labelled "Edison - George Sheugfellow (?)"

Dates

  • c. 1950s-1970s

Conditions Governing Access

The NJ Room has no equipment to play the files. Users would need to provide equipment or digitization.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (2 boxes of records and 6 audiotape reels (multiple copies of several))

Language of Materials

English

Related Materials

Our Audio and Video DVD Collection is searchable via catalog.npl.org.

Author
Beth Zak-Cohen
Date
2019
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library Repository

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Newark Public Library
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Newark NJ 07102 United States
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