Collection Summary
Jim Walsh papers
1867-1987, and undated
(bulk 1913-1985)
1867-1987, and undated
(bulk 1913-1985)
Walsh, Jim, 1903-1990
23.58 linear feet (17 boxes, 1 map case
folder, approximately 12,860 items)
English
Collection materials are in English
Recorded Sound Research Center, National Audio-Visual Conservation Center,
Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.
The papers consist of correspondence,
research files, photographs, scrapbooks, and other materials that form part of a larger
collection of sound recordings and audio equipment assembled by journalist, radio host,
and early recording collector Jim Walsh.
RPA 00164-00178 (boxes 1-14, 16); RPC
00002-00003 (boxes 15, 17)
RPM 00001 (map folder 1)
Selected Search Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the LC
Catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and
by occupation and listed alphabetically.
People
Deakins, Duane D.--Correspondence.
Debus, Allen G.--Correspondence.
Fargo, Milford H.--Correspondence.
Martindale, Jim (James V.), 1894-1981--Correspondence.
Riggs, Quentin--Correspondence.
Walsh, Jim, 1903-1990--Archives.
Walsh, Jim, 1903-1990--Photographs.
Walsh, Jim, 1903-1990.
Organizations
Jim Walsh Collection (Library of Congress)
Subjects
Collectors and collecting--Periodicals.
Collectors and collecting--United States--Archives.
Radio broadcasters--United States--Archives.
Sound recording industry.
Sound recordings--Collectors and collecting--United States--Archives.
Sound recordings--Collectors and collecting--United States.
Titles
Hobbies.
Papers from the Jim Walsh collection, 1867-1987, and undated
Walsh's wax works (Radio program)
Form/Genre
Advertisements.
Letters (Correspondence)
Photographs.
Posters.
Radio scripts.
Research notes.
Scrapbooks.
Writings.
Occupations
Entertainers--Photographs.
Entertainers.
Journalists--United States--Archives.
Musicians--Photographs.
Musicians.
Provenance
This collection was donated to the Library of Congress by Jim Walsh in several
increments between 1965 and 1987.
Processing History
The papers were processed by George Kipper and Jennifer Lewis in March 2004.
Copyright Status
Restrictions may exist on copying, quoting, or publishing materials included in the
papers. For additional information, contact a reference librarian in the Recorded Sound
Research Center, National Audio-Visual Conservation Center, Library of Congress,
Washington, DC, 20540-4690; (202) 707-7833.
Access and Restrictions
The Jim Walsh Papers are open for research. Advance notice is required; contact a
reference librarian in the Recorded Sound Research Center, National Audio-Visual
Conservation Center, Library of Congress, Washington, DC, 20540-4690; (202) 707-7833
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information:
[Container number, eg., Box 3], Jim Walsh Papers, National Audio-Visual Conservation
Center, Library of Congress.
Biographical Note
Journalist and collector Ulysses "Jim" Walsh (1903-1990) was born in Richmond, Virginia,
on July 20, 1903. Best known for his "Favorite Pioneer Recording Artists" column that
appeared in
Hobbies
magazine for over forty years, Walsh was recognized as one of the greatest
collectors and authorities on popular acoustical-era recording artists and their
recordings.
Walsh took an early interest in records, amassing a sizable collection and encyclopedic
knowledge by the time he was a teenager. He began writing for newspapers in the late
1920s and had articles published in specialty magazines about recording artists. In 1934
Walsh moved to Johnson City, Tennessee, to become a reporter for the
Johnson City Press
, a job he would hold for nine years. Ulysses Walsh acquired the nickname "Jim,"
which he went by for the rest of his life, while working for the
Press
. While living in Tennessee in 1939, Walsh began hosting a radio program on
local station WJHL. His program
Walsh's Wax Works
showcased old recordings from his collection and gave him a forum to discuss
the lives and accomplishments of the artists whose music he played.
In 1942 Walsh began writing his column on early recording artists for
Hobbies
magazine. The column, originally called "The Coney Island Crowd," was soon
renamed "Favorite Pioneer Recording Artists," the name under which it continued to be
published through 1985. The column focused particularly on popular and vernacular
recordings made before 1909, including jazz, humor, minstrel, and vaudeville; the focus
was later broadened to include those artists who recorded before the dawn of electric
recording techniques in 1925. In the following years, Walsh became well known among
collectors as the authority on these early popular recordings. Although best known for
his
Hobbies
columns, Walsh reached an even wider audience through his contributions to
Variety
and
The New Yorker
, among other publications.
In 1943 Walsh moved to the town of Vinton, Virginia, adjacent to Roanoke, and joined the
staff of the
Roanoke World News
. At the same time, he made connections with radio station WDBJ in Roanoke and
resurrected his show
Walsh’s Wax Works
. After a short run, he moved the show to radio station WSLS, where it was
broadcast through 1960.
Walsh continued to collect recordings, playback equipment, and reference resources such
as record catalogs, magazines, and advertisements. For many of his favorite artists,
such as Billy Murray, Al Jolson, Harry Lauder, and Vernon Dalhart, he collected nearly
every recording they had ever made. Walsh became a great correspondent, fostering
relationships with recording artists, collectors, dealers, and his readers and
listeners. In later years, he traveled to gatherings of early recording artists and
collectors, meeting many of the artists he had idolized as a child.
Walsh was a lifetime bachelor and had a deep devotion to his many cats. He gave updates
on his "family of cats" in much of his correspondence and occasionally in his columns;
he even arranged to have poems published under the name of his favorite cat: Professor
Plum Duff Walsh, Ph.D.
During the late 1970s and 1980s Walsh’s health declined, and he complained of memory
loss. In May 1985 his last column was published in
Hobbies
. He died in 1990 after several years of residence in nursing homes. Walsh was
posthumously awarded the first Lifetime Achievement Award given by the Association for
Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) in 1991.
Scope and Content Note
Jim Walsh devoted his life to collecting, researching, and writing about early popular
recordings and recording artists. These papers make up part of the much larger Jim Walsh
Collection of early recordings, audio equipment, and related items donated by Walsh to
the Library of Congress between 1965 and 1987. The complete collection consists of
approximately 40,000 discs, 500 cylinders, and 23 early phonographs. Recordings in the
collection are primarily of popular and vernacular music recorded during the acoustical
era (pre-1926). It includes a nearly complete run of 5,000 to 6,000 Edison "Diamond
Disc" recordings as well as many early Edison cylinders.
The paper portion of the collection consists of documents and other paper records that
relate to Walsh's career and collecting efforts. Included are letters with prominent
artists and collectors, research notes, photographs of performers, scripts for Walsh’s
radio shows, drafts of his columns and articles, clippings, bound journals,
advertisements, and ephemera. The papers also hold a wealth of biographical information
about Jim Walsh, including a diary, scrapbooks, photographs, and writings.
Arrangement
The papers are arranged in eight series:
- Series 1: Correspondence/Research Files, 1913-1987, and undated
- Series 2: Writings, circa 1942-circa 1975
- Series 3: Radio Scripts, 1943-1954, and undated
- Series 4: Ephemera, 1915-1972, and undated
- Series 5: Photographs, 1867-circa 1985
- Series 6: Oversized Materials, 1914-1953, and undated
- Series 7: Scrapbooks, 1892-1939, and undated
- Series 8: Bound Publications, 1901-1977, and undated
Catalog Record: [https://lccn.loc.gov/2008647469]
Container List
Series 1. Correspondence/Research Files, 1913-1987, and
undated
1913-1987, and undated
2.94 linear feet
RPA 00164-00170 (boxes 1-7)
Consists of correspondence, notes, copies of birth and death records, obituaries,
and other materials collected by Walsh as he researched performers and recordings.
The Correspondence subseries consists of Jim Walsh’s written communications with
collectors, dealers, experts, record companies, readers, and listeners. Many of
the letters consist of requests for information, responses to requests for
information, discussions concerning equipment, inquiries about particular
recordings or companies, and potential purchases or trades. Frequent
correspondents include Duane Deakins, Allen Debus, Milford Fargo, Jim Martindale,
and Quentin Riggs.
Research files consist of information about individuals, recordings, and subjects.
Many of the files concerning recording artists or personalities include
correspondence with or about the performers, and this is complemented by a wealth
of other biographical information. Resources include copies of birth and death
records, newspaper and magazine clippings, record lists, obituaries, research
notes, brief biographies written by Walsh, and other miscellaneous items.
Researchers can find photographs of many of the individuals represented here in
Series 5.
The series is divided into two subseries: Correspondence and Research Files.
Correspondence is filed alphabetically by correspondent’s name; a few
miscellaneous and unidentified folders are placed at the end of the subseries.
Research files are arranged alphabetically by artist or subject.
Correspondence
1
1
Brooks, Tim, 1968, 1975
1968, 1975
1
2
Burt, Leah Brodbeck Stenzel, 1972-1979
1972-1979
1
3
Columbia Phonograph Co., 1929-1957
1929-1957
1
4
Crossett, Glenn "Curly," 1948-1958
1948-1958
1
5-6
Deakins, Duane D., 1953-1961
1953-1961
1
7-8
Debus, Allen, 1942-1985
1942-1985
1
9
Dethlefson, Ronald, 1981
1981
1
10
Dorian, Frank, 1930-1934
1930-1934
1
11
Edison, Thomas A. Co., 1923-1975
1923-1975
Includes copies of correspondence from 1921 to 1922.
1
12-13
Fargo, Milford, 1957-1961
1957-1961
1
14
Fasset, Stephen, 1940-1948, and undated
1940-1948, and undated
1
15
Favia-Artsay, Aida, 1953-1962
1953-1962
1
16
Forman, Ed, 1954-1957
1954-1957
1
17
Gennet Records, 1929
1929
1
18
Hansen, Barry (1941-) ("Dr. Demento"), 1976
1976
1
19
Harrington, Fred, 1971
1971
1
20
Hearne, Will Roy, 1951-1952
1951-1952
1
21
John Beiling Day Party, 1948
1948
1
22
Johnston, Stanley, 1952, 1958
1952, 1958
1
23
Kattenberg, Burns M., 1933
1933
1
24
Library of Congress, 1963-1987
1963-1987
1
25
Lincoln, Thomas R., 1942-1952
1942-1952
1
26
MacNamara, Daniel I., 1953
1953
1
27
Marks, Herbert, 1953
1953
1
28-29
Martindale, Jim (James V.) (1894-1981), 1938-1980
1938-1980
2
30
Miller, Phillip, 1953-1954
1953-1954
2
31
Moran, Bill, 1944, 1955
1944, 1955
2
32
Odell, L. Brevoort, 1948-1969, and undated
1948-1969, and undated
2
33
Operaphone Records, 1918
1918
2
34-39
Riggs, Quentin, 1945-1985
1945-1985
2
40
Rust, Brian A. L., 1957-1959, 1969
1957-1959, 1969
2
41
Stevens, Lou, 1947-1949
1947-1949
2
42
Victor Talking Machine Co./RCA Victor Co., 1925-1931
1925-1931
2
43
Welch, Walter L. (Walter Leslie), 1942, 1973
1942, 1973
2
44
Woodymay Record Co., 1941-1949, and undated
1941-1949, and undated
2
45-46
Miscellaneous collectors, 1935-1974, and undated
1935-1974, and undated
2
47
Miscellaneous publishers and editors, 1931-1957, and
undated
1931-1957, and undated
2
48
Miscellaneous readers and listeners, 1929-1979
1929-1979
2
49
Miscellaneous requests for information, 1933-1978, and
undated
1933-1978, and undated
2
50
Unidentified correspondents, 1948-1970
1948-1970
Research files
3
51
Alexander, George (Clifford A. Wiley), 1954-1956
1954-1956
3
52
Austin, Gene, 1956
1956
3
53
Baker, Elsie (1886-1958), 1948-1975
1948-1975
3
54
Ball, Rae Eleanor, undated
undated
3
55
Banta, Frank E. (1897-1969), 1956-1978
1956-1978
3
56
Barbour, Inez (Mrs. Henry Hadley), 1955
1955
3
57
Belmont, Joseph (1876-1949), 1949
1949
3
58
Benzler, Albert, 1953
1953
3
59
Berlin, Irving (1888-1989), 1948-1958
1948-1958
3
60
Bieling, John H. (1869-1948), 1948
1948
3
61
Brown, Albert Edmund, 1929-1955
1929-1955
3
62
Busch, Lou (Joe “Fingers" Carr), 1955
1955
3
63
Byrd, Harry Flood (1887-1966) (Senator), 1975
1975
3
64
Caesar, Irving (1895-1996), 1957, and undated
1957, and undated
3
65
Cali, John, circa 1969-1970
circa 1969-1970
3
66
Cameron, Grace, 1957
1957
3
67
Campbell, Albert, 1942
1942
3
68
Chalmers, Thomas, 1973-1974
1973-1974
3
69
Clarence, Edward, undated
undated
3
70
Clark, Helen, 1957-1958
1957-1958
3
71
Collins, Arthur, 1942-1948
1942-1948
3
72
Cowles, Eugene (1860-1948), undated
undated
3
73
Crumit, Frank (and Julia Sanderson),
1943-1975
1943-1975
3
74
Dadmun, Royal, 1975, and undated
1975, and undated
3
75
Dalhart, Vernon (1883-1948), 1970-1977, and undated
1970-1977, and undated
3
76
D’Almaine, Charles (1871-1943), 1951-1957
1951-1957
3
77
Dann Trio, The, 1973-1977
1973-1977
3
78
Davis, Joe (1896-1978), 1977, and undated
1977, and undated
3
79
Diero, Guido and Pietro, 1954
1954
3
80
De Leath, Vaughn, 1934, 1943, and undated
1934, 1943, and undated
3
81
Dickens, Charles (1812-1870), 1954-1957
1954-1957
3
82
Dudley, George, 1950-1956
1950-1956
3
83
Duncan Sisters, The, 1952-1955
1952-1955
3
84
Duprez, Fred, 1938-1952, and undated
1938-1952, and undated
3
85-87
Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva) (1847-1931), 1916-1924
1916-1924
Copies.
3
88
Elman, Mischa (1891-1967), 1958-1959
1958-1959
4
89
Fagan, Sibyl Sanderson, 1919-1927
1919-1927
Photocopies.
4
90
Farley, James, 1944
1944
4
91
Fields, Arthur, 1949-1953
1949-1953
4
92
Freemantel, Frederic, 1923, 1940-1951
1923, 1940-1951
4
93
Gilbert, L. Wolfe (Louis Wolfe) (1886-1970), 1953-1963
1953-1963
4
94
Gillham, Art (1895-1961), 1957
1957
4
95
Girard, Armand (Rounders Quintet), 1970
1970
Photocopy.
4
96
Glenn, Wilfred, 1970-1972
1970-1972
4
97
Green, Lew (Green Brothers), 1959-1961
1959-1961
4
98
Greene, Gene, 1956-1957
1956-1957
4
99
Gruppe, Paulo M., 1977-1978
1977-1978
4
100
Hall, Arthur, 1948-1950, and undated
1948-1950, and undated
4
101
Hall, Wendell, 1952-1964
1952-1964
4
102
Handy, W. C. (William Christopher) (1873-1958),
1951-1956
1951-1956
Hare, Ernest [
See Jones, Billy](jonesbilly)
4
103
Harlan, Byron G., 1948-1951
1948-1951
4
104
Harrison, Charles, 1940-1957
1940-1957
4
105
Hart, Chas. (Charles), 1953-1964
1953-1964
4
106
Harvey, Morton, 1949-1955
1949-1955
4
107
Hatlo, Jimmy, 1941, 1959
1941, 1959
4
108
Helena, Edith (1876-1956), 1948-1956
1948-1956
4
109
Hindermyer, Harvey W., 1947-1957
1947-1957
4
110
Hooley, William (1861-1918), 1949
1949
Photocopies.
4
111
Howard, Joseph E. (Joseph Edgar) (1878-1961), 1944, and
undated
1944, and undated
4
112
Hunting, Russell, 1944-1950
1944-1950
4
113
Irwin, May (1862-1938), 1939
1939
4
114
James, Lewis, undated
undated
4
115
Jaudas, Eugene, 1928
1928
Copies.
4
116
Jones, Ada, 1954
1954
4
117
Jones, Billy (1889-1940) and Ernest Hare,
1931-1959
1931-1959
4
118
Jones, Spike (1911-1965), 1948-1951
1948-1951
4
119
Jordan, Mary, 1923-1958
1923-1958
4
120
José, Richard (1862-1941), 1915-1950
1915-1950
5
121
Kaiser, Marie, 1915
1915
Photocopies.
5
122
Kaufman, Irving (1890-1976), 1940-1967, and undated
1940-1967, and undated
5
123
Keefe, Andrew, 1976
1976
5
124
Kelso, Mayme (Mary L. Bent), 1979
1979
5
125
Kimmel, John, 1952-1953
1952-1953
5
126
Kline, Olive, 1959-1976
1959-1976
5
127
Kronold, Harris, 1922
1922
Photocopies.
5
128
Laska, Edward (1894-1959), 1951-1955, and undated
1951-1955, and undated
5
129
Lauder, Harry, Sir (1870-1950), 1924
1924
5
130
Laurie, Joe (1893-1954), 1943-1954, and undated
1943-1954, and undated
5
131
Leachman, Silas, 1954-1955, and undated
1954-1955, and undated
5
132
Lloyd, Alice (1873-1949) (Alice Wood), 1949
1949
5
133
Lucey, Leola, 1919-1921
1919-1921
Photocopies.
5
134
Lulu Belle & Scotty, 1942
1942
5
135
Luther, Frank, 1946-1953
1946-1953
5
136
MacDonough, Harry (1871-1931), 1931-1932, 1948
1931-1932, 1948
5
137
Madeira, Addison, 1975-1976
1975-1976
5
138
Manhattan Ladies Quartet of New York City, 1913
1913
Photocopies.
5
139
Mann, Estella Louise (1871-1947), 1951
1951
5
140
Marimba/xylophone, 1970-1972
1970-1972
5
141
Marshall, Henry, 1952-1959
1952-1959
5
142
Meeker, Edward (1874-1937), 1933, 1944, and undated
1933, 1944, and undated
5
143
Meyer, John A., 1971
1971
5
144
Miller, Bob (1895-1955), 1931, 1950-1951
1931, 1950-1951
5
145
Morse, Dolly, 1952
1952
5
146
Morse, Theodore F. (1873-1924), 1952
1952
5
147
Morton, Ed, 1951-1952, and undated
1951-1952, and undated
5
148
Murray, Billy, 1932-1975, and undated
1932-1975, and undated
5
149
Nealy, Arthur, 1967, and undated
1967, and undated
5
150
Norworth, Jack, 1942-1959
1942-1959
5
151-152
Oakland, Will (1883-1956), 1940-1956, and undated
1940-1956, and undated
5
153
O’Connor, George (1874-1946), 1943-1946
1943-1946
5
154
O’Hara, Geoffrey, 1960-1965
1960-1965
6
155
Ossman, Vess L., 1948-1949
1948-1949
6
156
Parvis, Taurino (born 1879), 1955-1956
1955-1956
6
157
Person, Alice, undated
undated
6
158
Preston, Walter (baritone), 1970
1970
6
159
Quinn, Dan W., 1932-1937, and undated
1932-1937, and undated
6
160
Raymond, Maud, undated
undated
6
161
Reser, Harry, 1947-1948
1947-1948
6
162
Rice, Gladys, 1973-1977
1973-1977
6
163
Robinson, Bill (1878-1949) (Bojangles), 1949
1949
6
164
Robison, Carson, 1929-1955
1929-1955
6
165
Robyn, Alfred G. (Alfred George) (1860-1935), 1949
1949
6
166
Romain, Manuel, 1946-1951
1946-1951
6
167
Rose, Eugene, 1947-1952, and undated
1947-1952, and undated
6
168
Sadler, Josie, undated
undated
Sanderson, Julia [
See Crumit, Frank](crumitfrank)
6
169
Scanlan, Walter (Van Brunt, Walter), 1935-1954, and
undated
1935-1954, and undated
6
170
Seltsam, William H., circa 1930-1935
circa 1930-1935
6
171
Shaw, Elliott, 1954, 1973
1954, 1973
6
172
Shilkret, Nathaniel (1895-), 1952, 1961
1952, 1961
6
173
Silver, Monroe, 1940
1940
6
174
Smalle, Ed, 1953-1955, and undated
1953-1955, and undated
6
175
Smeck, Roy, 1977
1977
6
176
Smith, Whistling Jack, 1950, 1958
1950, 1958
6
177
Spaeth, Sigmund Gottfried (1885-1965), 1949-1955, and
undated
1949-1955, and undated
6
178
Spalding, Albert (1888-1953), 1953
1953
6
179
Spencer, Elizabeth, 1951, and undated
1951, and undated
6
180
Spencer, Grace (1872-1952), 1947-1957
1947-1957
6
181
Spencer, Len (1867-1914), 1937-1979, and undated
1937-1979, and undated
6
182
Stanley, Aileen (1893-1982), 1959, 1963
1959, 1963
6
183
Stanley, Frank C. (1868-1910), 1945, and undated
1945, and undated
6
184
Sterling, Louis, 1948
1948
6
185
Stevenson, Elsie, 1978, and undated
1978, and undated
6
186
Stewart, Cal, 1975
1975
6
187
Sundelius, Marie, 1956
1956
6
188
Talley, Harry L., 1952-1956, and undated
1952-1956, and undated
6
189
Tollefson Trio, 1912, 1963
1912, 1963
Photocopies of 1912 and 1963 materials.
6
190
Thomas, John Charles (1891-1960), 1971
1971
6
191
Trix, Helen, 1950-1951, and undated
1950-1951, and undated
6
192
Tucker, Sophie (1884-1966), 1953-1966
1953-1966
7
193
Van, Gus (1887-1968), 1951
1951
7
194
Van Eps, Fred (1878-1960), 1950-1958, and undated
1950-1958, and undated
7
195
Vance, Clarice, undated
undated
7
196-197
Walker, Ray, 1944-1960, and undated
1944-1960, and undated
7
198
Walsh, Jim (1903-1990), 1940-1985
1940-1985
Biographical information.
7
199
Watawaso, Princess, 1969
1969
Photocopies of 1969 materials.
7
200
Wheeler, Dan, 1957
1957
7
201
Wheeler, Fred, 1948, 1950
1948, 1950
7
202
White, Edna (born 1892), 1957-1980, and undated
1957-1980, and undated
7
203
White, Joseph M. ("The Silvermasked Tenor"), 1953-1954
1953-1954
7
204
Whitehouse, Fred, 1951-1953, and undated
1951-1953, and undated
7
205
Whitlock, Billy, 1949-1950, and undated
1949-1950, and undated
7
206
Whitney, Edwin M., 1951-1960
1951-1960
7
207
Wiedoeft, Rudy, 1964-1977
1964-1977
7
208
Wilder, Marshall, undated
undated
7
209
Wills, Nat M., 1916, and undated
1916, and undated
Mostly photocopies of 1916 material.
7
210
Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville) (1881-1975), 1975
1975
7
211
Wood, De, 1952-1953
1952-1953
7
212
“Wreck of the Old 97," 1951
1951
7
213
Young, Victor (1889-1968) and Young, Helen (Davis), 1952, and
undated
1952, and undated
7
214
Miscellaneous collection documentation, undated
undated
7
215
Miscellaneous notes on recording artists, undated
undated
Series 2. Writings, circa 1942-circa 1975, and
undated
circa 1942-circa 1975, and undated
.42 linear feet
RPA 00171 (box 8)
This collection of Jim Walsh’s writings dates from approximately 1942 through
1975, but the majority are undated. Most of the items found in this series are
drafts of articles or columns Walsh wrote for
Hobbies
,
Variety
, or
The New Yorker
, but several bear no indication of their intended publisher. The articles
relate primarily to the history of recording and more specifically address
subjects such as Edison’s inventions, songs on particular themes, recording artist
biographies, and record collecting in general. One folder of writings on
miscellaneous topics is included. Copies of indexes to Walsh’s
Hobbies
column "Favorite Pioneer Recording Artists" can also be found here.
Writings are arranged alphabetically by subject.
8
216
Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva) (1847-1931), undated
undated
8
217
History of recording, undated
undated
8
218
Holiday songs, undated
undated
8
219
Indexes to "Favorite Pioneer Recording Artists" in
Hobbies
, undated
undated
8
220
Political songs, undated
undated
8
221
Record collecting and collectors, undated
undated
8
222-223
Recording artists (biographical), undated
undated
8
224
Miscellaneous, undated
undated
Series 3. Radio Scripts, 1943-1954, and undated
1943-1954, and undated
.63 linear feet
RPA 00172-00173 (boxes 9-10)
Series 3 includes scripts for Walsh’s regular broadcasts on radio stations WDBJ
and WSLS in Roanoke, Virginia. The majority of the scripts found here date from
1943 through 1949 and are for
Walsh’s Wax Works
; many of the scripts include separate playlists. Walsh’s shows usually
focused on particular themes (for example, songs about girls named Sue), early
comedians, early Edison cylinders, or holiday songs. Many of the shows showcased a
particular recording artist or composer; an index to these shows is available in
the Recorded Sound Research Center at the Library of Congress. The few scripts
available for Walsh’s
Sunlight and Shadows
show date from 1947 and 1948. A folder of unidentified and partial
scripts is included at the end of the series.
Radio scripts are arranged alphabetically and thereunder by date.
9
225
Sunlight and Shadows
radio scripts, 1947-1948
1947-1948
9
226-239
Walsh’s Wax Works
radio scripts, 1943 May-1946 December
1943 May-1946 December
10
240-249
Walsh’s Wax Works
radio scripts, 1947 January-1949 August
1947 January-1949 August
10
250
Miscellaneous and unidentified broadcasts, 1948, 1954, and
undated
1948, 1954, and undated
Series 4. Ephemera, 1915-1972, and undated
1915-1972, and undated
.21 linear feet
RPA 00173 (box 10)
Included in this series are advertisements for equipment and recordings, newspaper
and magazine clippings, newsletters, record catalogs and price lists, and a few
miscellaneous items. Researchers are advised to see Series 6 for oversized
ephemera.
Ephemera is arranged alphabetically by genre.
10
251
Advertisements, 1915-1972
1915-1972
10
252
Clippings, 1936, 1952, and undated
1936, 1952, and undated
[
See also Oversized Materials](overclip).
10
253
Newsletters, 1951, 1972
1951, 1972
10
254
Programs, 1920, 1923
1920, 1923
Photocopies of 1920 and 1923 programs.
10
255-256
Record catalogs and lists, 1900-1901
1900-1901
Photocopies of 1900-1901 catalogs.
10
257
Miscellaneous, 1958, and undated
1958, and undated
Series 5. Photographs, 1867-circa 1985, and
undated
1867-circa 1985, and undated
1.68 linear feet
RPA 00174-00177 (boxes 11-14)
Series 5 consists of approximately 610 photographs of artists and personalities
from the early days of recording. Most of the photographs are black and white, but
some modern color photographs are included. Many of the photographs are copies
(mostly of poor quality) made from earlier prints, books, albums, or posters. Many
of the photographs here were used by Walsh to illustrate his columns in
Hobbies
. Oversized photographs are filed in Series 6.
Photographs are arranged alphabetically by the name of the person, group or
subject. Group, miscellaneous, and unidentified photographs are filed at the end.
11
258
Alexander, George (Clifford A. Wiley), 1907
1907
Copy from 1907 poster.
11
259
American Quartet, 1910
1910
Copy of 1910 photograph.
11
260
American Singers, 1929-1930
1929-1930
11
261
Annand, H. H., 1964
1964
11
262
Arden, Cecil, undated
undated
11
263
"Arkie" - The Arkansas Woodchopper, undated
undated
11
264
ASCAP, 1939
1939
11
265
Atwood, George, undated
undated
11
266
Atwood, Harriet, circa 1965-1967
circa 1965-1967
11
267
Baer, Frederic, undated
undated
Copy.
11
268
Baker, Elsie (1886-1958), 1948
1948
[
See also Oversized Materials](overbaker).
11
269
Banta, Frank E. (1897-1969), undated
undated
11
270
Barbour, Inez, undated
undated
Copy.
11
271
Bard, Wilkie, undated
undated
Copy.
11
272
Barrere Trio, undated
undated
11
273
Bayes, Nora (1880-1928), undated
undated
Copy.
11
274
Bell, Digby, undated
undated
Copy.
11
275
Belmont, Joseph (1876-1949), 1948
1948
11
276
Benoist, André (1879-1953), undated
undated
11
277
Benzler, Albert, undated
undated
Copy.
11
278
Bergy, Ray, undated
undated
Copy.
11
279
Berlin, Irving (1888-1989), undated
undated
11
280
Bieling, John H. (1869-1948), undated
undated
Copy.
11
281
Bowman, Charlie, circa 1920-1929
circa 1920-1929
11
282
Branscombe, Maud, undated
undated
11
283
Brown, Albert Edmund, undated
undated
11
284
Brown, Harry C., undated
undated
11
285
Bubbles (in blackface), 1930
1930
11
286
Bubbles and Ramona, 1950
1950
11
287
Bueno, Vincent, undated
undated
Copy.
11
288
Burleigh, Harry T., 1939
1939
11
289
Burr, Henry (Irving Gillette, Harry McClasky), circa
1930-1940
circa 1930-1940
11
290
Burt, Leah Brodbeck Stenzel, undated
undated
11
291
Busch, Lou (Joe “Fingers” Carr), undated
undated
11
292
Caesar, Irving (1895-1996), undated
undated
11
293
Cameron, Grace, undated
undated
Copy.
11
294
Campbell, Albert and Jack Kaufman, 1926, and
undated
1926, and undated
11
295
Caruso, Enrico, 1909
1909
Copy from 1909 photograph.
11
296
Case, Anna (1888-1984), undated
undated
11
297
Chalmers, Thomas, 1915, 1958
1915, 1958
11
298
Ciccolini, Guido, 1920
1920
11
299
Clarke, Herbert L. (Herbert Lincoln) (1867-1945), undated
undated
Copy.
11
300
Clough, Arthur, undated
undated
Copy.
11
301
Collins and Harlan, 1922, and undated
1922, and undated
Most are copies.
11
302
Columbia Stellar Quartette, undated
undated
11
303
Connolly, Dolly (Mrs. Percy Wenrich), 1911-1921
1911-1921
11
304
Cox, Ray, undated
undated
Copy.
11
305
Crazy-Elmer, undated
undated
11
306
Crecent Trio, 1921
1921
Copy from 1921 photograph.
11
307
Cross, Hugh, undated
undated
11
308
Crumit, Frank with Julia Sanderson, undated
undated
11
309
Dadum, Royal, undated
undated
11
310
Dalhart, Vernon (1883-1948), 1921, 1923
1921, 1923
Copies of 1921 and 1923 photographs.
11
311
D'Almaine, Charles (1871-1943), 1900
1900
Copy of 1900 photograph.
11
312
Davenport, Edgar L. (1862-1918), undated
undated
Copy.
11
313
Davis, Helen, undated
undated
11
314
Dawson, Peter (1882-1961), undated
undated
Copy.
11
315
Dean, Julia (circa 1878-1952), undated
undated
11
316
De Cisneros, Eleonora, 1912
1912
Copy.
11
317
De Leath, Vaughn, 1939
1939
11
318
Denny, Will F. (1860-1908), undated
undated
Copy.
11
319
Doherty, James (Jay Clay), undated
undated
Copy.
11
320
Doreen, Lilian, undated
undated
Copy.
11
321
Dudley, Audley F. and George N., 1913, undated
1913, undated
11
322
Dudley, S. H., undated
undated
Copies.
11
323
Dupree, William, undated
undated
11
324
Duprez, Fred, undated
undated
11
325
Eames, Emma (1865-1952), undated
undated
11
326
Edison Co. staff, equipment, etc., 1890-1919
1890-1919
Copies of 1890-1919 photographs.
11
327
Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva) (1847-1931), undated
undated
Copies.
11
328
Edison Group artists, undated
undated
Copies.
12
329
Edwards, Gus, 1939
1939
12
330
Elliott, G. H.(1882-1962), undated
undated
Halftone copy.
12
331
Elman, Mischa (1891-1967), 1958, undated
1958, undated
One image is a copy.
12
332
Emerson, Walter, undated
undated
Copy.
12
333
Eveready Male Chorus, circa 1927
circa 1927
12
334
Eveready Mixed Quartet, circa 1927
circa 1927
12
335
Fargo, Milford, undated
undated
12
336
Farley, James A., undated
undated
[
See also Oversized Materials](overfarley).
12
337
Farrar, Geraldine (1882-1967), undated
undated
[
See also Oversized Materials](overfarrar).
12
338
Favor, Edward M. (1856-1936), undated
undated
12
339
Fields, Arthur, circa 1917, 1952
circa 1917, 1952
One image is a copy of a 1917 photograph.
12
340
Fields, Gracie, undated
undated
12
341
Forman, E. C., undated
undated
RCA sales manager.
12
342
Formby, George and Luisa Tetrazzini, undated
undated
Copy.
12
343
Forsyth, Henry, undated
undated
12
344
Gambarelli, Maria, undated
undated
12
345
Gialdini, Guido, undated
undated
12
346
Girard, Gilbert, 1913
1913
Copy of a 1913 photograph.
12
347
Glenn, Ella Wrenn, undated
undated
12
348
Glenn, Wilfred, 1927
1927
Copy of a 1927 photograph.
12
349
Greaves, John, 1950
1950
Actor.
12
350
Greaves, John, undated
undated
Dickens scholar.
12
351
Green, Abel (1900-1973), undated
undated
12
352
Greene, Gene, 1912, and undated
1912, and undated
12
353
Gruppe, Paulo M., 1976, undated
1976, undated
12
354
Hadley, Henry, undated
undated
Copy.
12
355
Haydn Quartet (Edison Quartet), undated
undated
Copies.
12
356
Hager, Frederick W. (1874-1958), undated
undated
Copy.
12
357
Hall, Arthur, undated
undated
12
358
Hall, Wendell, 1962, undated
1962, undated
12
359
Handy, W.C. (William Christopher) (1873-1958), undated
undated
Hare, Ernest [
See Jones, Billy](jonesharephoto)
12
360
Harrington, Fred, 1974
1974
12
361
Hart, Chas. (Charles), 1917-1921, 1953, and undated
1917-1921, 1953, and undated
12
362
Harvey, Morton, undated
undated
12
363
Hatfield, Lansing, 1941
1941
12
364
Hauk, Minnie (as Carmen), undated
undated
12
365
Hayes, Bill, undated
undated
12
366
Helf, Sadie, undated
undated
12
367
Hemus, Percy, 1918
1918
Copy of a 1918 photograph.
12
368
Henry, Thomas W., undated
undated
Copy.
12
369
Hess, Troy, undated
undated
12
370
Hindermyer, Harvey, 1957
1957
12
371
Homer, Louise (1871-1947), undated
undated
12
372
Hooley, William F. (1861-1918), undated
undated
Copy.
12
373
Howard, Joe F., undated
undated
Copy.
12
374
Hurtado Brothers Marimba Band, 1940-1941, 1950
1940-1941, 1950
12
375
James, Lewis, circa 1930
circa 1930
12
376
Janis, Elsie (1889-1956), 1938
1938
12
377
Jaudas, Eugene, undated
undated
Copy.
12
378
John Bieling Days, 1947, 1950
1947, 1950
12
379
Johnson, Eldridge R., undated
undated
Photograph of a painting.
12
380
Johnson, George Washington, undated
undated
Copy.
12
381
Jolson, Al (d. 1950), circa 1928, and undated
circa 1928, and undated
12
382
Jones, Ada, undated
undated
Copies.
12
383
Jones, Ada and the Shannon Four, 1918 April
1918 April
12
384
Jones, Billy (1889-1940) and Ernest Hare,
1925, 1936, and undated
1925, 1936, and undated
12
385
Jones, Isham, 1953
1953
12
386
Jones, Spike (1911-1965), undated
undated
12
387
Jordan, Mary (as Aida), undated
undated
Copy.
12
388
José, Richard (1862-1941), undated
undated
Copies.
12
389
Kaiser, Marie, undated
undated
12
390
Karle, Theo, undated
undated
12
391
Kaufman, Irving (1890-1976), 1958, and undated
1958, and undated
Kaufman, Jack [
See Campbell, Albert](campbell)
12
392
Kelso, Maym (Mary L. Bent), undated
undated
Copy.
12
393
Kimmel, John J., 1917
1917
Copy of a 1917 photograph.
12
394
King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band, undated
undated
Copy.
12
395
Kirkby, Stanley, undated
undated
Copy.
12
396
Kirkwood, Jack, 1945
1945
12
397
Kline, Olive, 1948, and undated
1948, and undated
12
398
Kronold, Hans, undated
undated
12
399
Lange, Henry, undated
undated
Copies.
12
400
Lashanska, Hulda, undated
undated
Copy.
12
401
Laska, Edward (1894-1959), 1954
1954
12
402
Laurie, Joe, Jr., 1952
1952
12
403
Lazzari, Carolina (1891-1946), undated
undated
12
404
Leavitt, Donald L., undated
undated
12
405
Lennox, Elizabeth
Copy.
12
406
Lennox, Ethel, 1942, 1951
1942, 1951
12
407
Levy, Jules (1838-1903), undated
undated
Copy.
12
408
Lewis, Ted (1892-1971), undated
undated
13
409
Libbey, J. Aldrich, undated
undated
Copy.
13
410
Little Tich (1867-1928), undated
undated
13
411
Lloyd, Edward (1845-1927), undated
undated
Copy.
13
412
Lulu Belle and Scotty, undated
undated
13
413
Luther, Frank, 1953
1953
13
414
Macdonough, Harry (1871-1931), undated
undated
13
415
Madeira, Addison, undated
undated
13
416
Mann, Estella Louise (1871-1947), undated
undated
13
417
Marks, Herb, undated
undated
13
418
Martin, Frederic, undated
undated
Copy.
13
419
Martin, Riccardo, undated
undated
Copy.
13
420
Martindale, Jim (James V.) (1894-1981), undated
undated
13
421
Martinelli, Giovanni (1885-1969), 1954
1954
13
422
Mayo, Harry, undated
undated
Copy.
13
423
Meader, George Farnham, undated
undated
Copy.
13
424
Meeker, Edward (1874-1937), circa 1906
circa 1906
Copies from circa 1906 photographs.
13
425
Melton, James (1904-1961), undated
undated
13
426
Menefee, Bob, undated
undated
13
427
Merson, Billy, undated
undated
Copy.
13
428
Miller, Christine, undated
undated
Photocopy.
13
429
Miller, Reed (1880-1923) and Frederick Wheeler,
1917
1917
13
430
Morgan, Corinne, undated
undated
Copy.
13
431
Morphy, Bert, undated
undated
Copy.
13
432
Morris, Elida, 1960, and undated
1960, and undated
13
433
Morrisey, Marie, undated
undated
Copy.
13
434
Morse, Theodore F. (1873-1924), circa 1910-1924
circa 1910-1924
13
435
Morton, Ed, undated
undated
13
436
Munn, Frank, undated
undated
Copy.
13
437
Murray, Billy, undated
undated
Copies.
13
438
Murray, Pete, undated
undated
Copies.
13
439
Myers, J. W., 1894
1894
Photocopy of an 1894 photograph.
13
440
National Barn Dance (NBC), circa 1939
circa 1939
13
441
National Male Quartet, undated
undated
13
442
Norton, John L., Sr. and Jr. (Woodymay Record Co.),
undated
undated
13
443
Norworth, Jack, undated
undated
13
444
Oakland, Will (1883-1956), 1931, and undated
1931, and undated
One image is a copy of a 1931 photograph.
13
445
O’Connor, George (1874-1946), 1943
1943
13
446
O’Hara, Geoffrey (1882-1967), 1939, and undated
1939, and undated
One copy of a halftone.
13
447
Ossman, Vess L., 1923, and undated
1923, and undated
One image is a copy.
13
448
Parker, Frank, undated
undated
Copy.
13
449
Parvis, Taurino (b. 1879), 1907, circa 1910-1919
1907, circa 1910-1919
Copies from 1907 and circa 1910-1919 photographs.
13
450
Peerless Quartet, 1919, 1923
1919, 1923
Copies of 1919 and 1923 photographs.
13
451
Phillips, Joseph, undated
undated
Copy.
13
452
Phonographs and phonograph dealers, 1910-1912, 1950, and
undated
1910-1912, 1950, and undated
Three copies of 1910-1912 photographs and two vintage photographs.
13
453
Piastro, Mishel (1891-1970), undated
undated
13
454
Polk Miller’s Old South Quartet, undated
undated
Copy.
13
455
Pons, Lily (1898-1976), undated
undated
13
456
Porter, Gene Stratton, circa 1924
circa 1924
13
457
Powell, John, 1930
1930
13
458
Power, Stella, undated
undated
Copies.
13
459
Rea, Virginia, undated
undated
Copies.
13
460
Revelers, The, 1928
1928
Copy of a 1928 photograph.
13
461
Rice, Gladys, 1931, and undated
1931, and undated
One image is a copy of a 1931 photograph.
13
462
Riggs, Quentin, 1966, undated
1966, undated
13
463
Ring, Blanche, undated
undated
Copies.
13
464
Roberts, Bob (1879-1930), undated
undated
Copies.
13
465
Robey, George (1869-1954), undated
undated
Copy.
13
466
Robinson, Carson, undated
undated
13
467
Robyn, Willie, undated
undated
Copy.
13
468
Rodgers, Richard, undated
undated
13
469
Rogers, Walter, undated
undated
Photograph of advertisement.
13
470
Rollickers, The, circa 1929
circa 1929
Copy of a circa 1929 photograph.
13
471
Romain, Manuel, circa 1915
circa 1915
Copies of circa 1915 photographs.
13
472
Roosevelt, Theodore (1858-1919), 1912
1912
Copy of a 1912 photograph.
13
473
Rose, Eugene, 1949
1949
13
474
Rowell, Glenn, undated
undated
13
475
Sadler, Josie, undated
undated
Copy.
Sanderson, Julia [
See Crumit, Frank](crumit)
13
476
Santley, Charles, Sir (1834-1922), undated
undated
Photocopy of a magazine page.
13
477
Scanlan, Walter (Walter Van Brunt), undated
undated
13
478
Scribner, Jimmy, undated
undated
13
479
Seltzer, Frank R., undated
undated
Clipping from booklet.
13
480
Shannon Four, The, circa 1919
circa 1919
13
481
Shaw, Elliott, circa 1915-1920, and undated
circa 1915-1920, and undated
Some items are copies.
13
482
Shilkret, Nathaniel (1889-1982), 1952
1952
13
483
Short, Thomas V. (Thomas Vowler) (1856-1931), undated
undated
13
484
Simon, Robert, 1945
1945
13
485
Smalle, Ed, 1955
1955
13
486
Smeck, Roy, undated
undated
13
487
Spalding, Albert (1888-1953), 1916, 1952
1916, 1952
13
488
Spencer, Harry, undated
undated
13
489
Spencer, Len (1867-1914), 1867, 1958, and undated
1867, 1958, and undated
Includes a silhouette.
13
490
Stanley, Aileen (1893-1982) and Bill Murray, undated
undated
Photograph of a 1926 program.
13
491
Steele, Dora (Dowdy), undated
undated
13
492
Sterling, Louis, 1948
1948
Copy negative from a 1948 photograph.
13
493
Stevens, Ernest L., undated
undated
Photograph of an advertisement.
14
494
Sundelius, Marie, undated
undated
One image is a copy.
14
495
Superba Musical Comedy Co., undated
undated
14
496
Talking Machine Jobbers, National Association, 1914, 1922, and
undated
1914, 1922, and undated
One image is a copy of a 1914 photograph.
14
497
Taylor, Deems (1885-1966), undated
undated
14
498
"Thanks to the Yanks" program (WABC-CBS), undated
undated
14
499
Thompson, William H., undated
undated
Copy.
14
500
Tierney, Harry (1890-1965), 1939
1939
14
501
Tilley, Vesta, 1906
1906
14
502
Tiny Tim with Jim Walsh, 1969
1969
14
503
Tollefsen Trio, 1916
1916
Copies of 1916 photographs.
14
504
Trix, Helen, 1907
1907
Copies of 1907 photographs.
14
505
Turner, Eva, Dame (1892-1990), undated
undated
14
506
Ukranian National Chorus, undated
undated
14
507
Urlus, Jacques, 1912
1912
Copy of a 1912 photograph.
14
508
Van, Gus (1887-1968), undated
undated
14
509
Van Eps, Fred (1878-1960), 1955, and undated
1955, and undated
14
510
Van Eps Quartet, 1920
1920
Copy of a 1920 photograph.
14
511
Van Eps Trio, circa 1919
circa 1919
14
512
Victor Orchestra, circa 1907
circa 1907
Copy of a circa 1907 photograph.
14
513
Victor Talking Machine Co., 1901, 1919, and undated
1901, 1919, and undated
Some images are copies of 1901 and 1919 photographs.
14
514
Victor recording artists dinner, New York, 1917
1917
Copy of a 1917 photograph.
14
515
Voorhees, Donald, 1964, and undated
1964, and undated
14
516
Walker, Ray, 1950
1950
14
517
Walsh, Arthur, 1944
1944
14
518-520
Walsh, Jim (1903-1990), circa 1939-circa 1985
circa 1939-circa 1985
14
521
Walsh's Wax Works
, (WDBJ, Roanoke, Virginia), circa 1944-circa 1949
circa 1944-circa 1949
14
522
Watahwaso, Princess, 1921
1921
14
523
Wenrich, Percy (1887-1952), 1939
1939
14
524
Wheeler, Elizabeth and William, circa 1913, 1966
circa 1913, 1966
14
525
Wheeler, Fred (James F. Harrison), undated
undated
Copy.
[
See also Miller, Reed](wheeler).
14
526
White, Edna (b. 1892), 1912, 1922, 1949, 1974, 1978, and
undated
1912, 1922, 1949, 1974, 1978, and undated
Three images are copies of 1912 and 1922 photographs.
14
527
Whitehouse, Fred, undated
undated
Copy.
14
528
Whiteman, Paul (1890-1967), undated
undated
14
529
Whiting, Richard A. (1891-1938), undated
undated
14
530
Whitney, Edwin M., undated
undated
14
531
Wiedoeft, Rudy, 1918-1932
1918-1932
Copies.
14
532
Wilder, Marshall, undated
undated
14
533
Williams, Bert (1874-1922), undated
undated
Copy.
14
534
Williams, Billy, undated
undated
Copies.
14
535
Williams, Emlyn (1905-1987), 1952
1952
14
536
Wills, Nat M., undated
undated
Copy.
14
537
WJHL staff, 1940
1940
14
538
Woodymay Record Co., 1945, and undated
1945, and undated
14
539
Wreck of the Old 97, 1952, and undated
1952, and undated
Landscape, survivor, etc.
14
540
WSLS-FM community sing, undated
undated
14
541
Youmans, Vincent (1898-1946), 1939
1939
14
542
Young, John (Harry Anthony), undated
undated
14
543
Young, Victor (1889-1968), undated
undated
14
544-545
Miscellaneous recording artists: groups and composites, circa
1940-circa 1960, and undated
circa 1940-circa 1960, and undated
14
546
Unidentified individuals, undated
undated
Series 6. Oversized Materials, 1914-1953, and
undated
1914-1953, and undated
1.2 linear feet
RPC 00002 (box 15), RPM 00001 (map case folder 1)
Oversized poster in map case is stored separately. Advance notice is required for
viewing; contact a reference librarian in the Recorded Sound Research Center,
National Audio-Visual Conservation Center, Library of Congress, Washington, DC,
20540-4690; (202) 707-7833.
Oversized materials consist of advertisements, newspaper and magazine clippings,
scrapbook photocopies, a record sleeve, miscellaneous artwork, photographs, and a
poster. A series of stand-up cardboard advertising figures is included;
personalities depicted are Victor Herbert, Irene Bordoni, Georgie Price, Fannie
Brice, Will Rogers, Ernestine Schumann-Heink, Tito Schipa, Luisa Tetrazzini, and
Titta Ruffo. Artwork consists of a cartoon panel signed by Jimmy Hatlo, a (poor)
reproduction of the painting
The Firstborn
by Fagan, and a drawing of Mostar, Bosnia, by Josh Newman. A record
sleeve from a Theodore Roosevelt address recorded in 1913 can also be found in
this series. Oversized photocopies of a scrapbook with clippings on Charley Case
are in the final folder. One oversized poster, entitled
Some Columbia Talent
, features photographs of various recording artists.
Oversized materials are arranged alphabetically by type.
15
547
Advertisements, 1914, 1925, and undated
1914, 1925, and undated
15
548-549
Advertising figures, undated
undated
15
550
Artwork, miscellaneous, 1953, and undated
1953, and undated
15
551
Clippings, 1890, 1914-1916, 1961
1890, 1914-1916, 1961
Includes photocopies.
Photographs of individuals
15
552
Baker, Elsie (1886-1958), undated
undated
15
552
Caruso and Ruffo, undated
undated
15
552
Farley, James A., undated
undated
15
552
Farrar, Geraldine (1882-1967), undated
undated
15
552
Dewey, Thomas E. (Thomas Edmund) (1902-1971), 1948
1948
15
552
Merman, Ethel, undated
undated
Magazine portrait.
15
552
Oakland, Will, undated
undated
Billboard advertisement for Hunter Island Inn.
15
552
Unidentified woman, undated
undated
Photographs: Victor Talking Machine Printed Artist
Photographs (with album lists).
15
553
Bori, Lucrezia, 1924-1925
1924-1925
15
553
Chemet, Renée, 1925
1925
15
553
Flonzaley Quartet, 1925
1925
15
553
Gogorza, Emilio de, 1925
1925
15
553
Marsh, Lucy Isabelle, 1925
1925
15
553
McCormack, John, 1924
1924
Photographs: groups and composites
15
554
The Victor Male Chorus, 1926
1926
15
554
Edison dealers' banquet at the Waldorf-Astoria, undated
undated
15
554
The Friar’s Frolic, 1916
1916
15
554
Red Cross benefit concert, 1948
1948
Songwriters, artists, and composers. Copy.
15
554
Miscellaneous, unidentified, undated
undated
15
479
Seltzer, Frank R., undated
undated
Clipping from booklet.
15
555
Record sleeve: "A Message by Theodore Roosevelt in His Own Voice,"
circa 1937
circa 1937
Reeves Sound Studio; original dictated in 1913.
15
556
Scrapbook pages: copies of clippings related to Charley Case,
1906-1916
1906-1916
map folder 1
Some Columbia talent, circa 1900-circa 1910
circa 1900-circa 1910
1 print (poster) :
RS 867 G1
RPM 00001 (map folder 1)
Series 7. Scrapbooks, 1892-1939, and undated
1892-1939, and undated
2.5 linear feet
RPA 00178, RPC 00003 (boxes 16-17)
Scrapbooks are arranged according to size and preservation needs.
16
557
Recording index, undated
undated
Arranged by artist name.
From binder.
16
558
Scrapbook: Newspaper and magazine clippings on artists and recordings,
circa 1920-circa 1939
circa 1920-circa 1939
16
559
Scrapbook: Newspaper and magazine clippings on artists and recordings,
circa 1915-circa 1939
circa 1915-circa 1939
16
560
Scrapbook: Newspaper and magazine clippings and advertisements,
1892-1925
1892-1925
17
561-562
Scrapbooks: Correspondence between Charles W. Carson and Columbia
Phonograph Co. concerning his recordings in Mexico, China, and Japan,
1904-1907
1904-1907
2 volumes.
Photocopies.
17
562
Scrapbook: "Descriptive Catalogue ... Wonder Double Bell Talking
Machine" and several Talk-o-Phone advertisements, undated
undated
Photocopies.
Series 8. Bound Publications, 1901-1977, and
undated
1901-1977, and undated
14 linear feet
This series consists of bound journals, columns, pamphlets, and a diary. Many of
the publications in the series include Walsh’s notes and handwritten indices.
Arranged alphabetically by description or title.
The publications have been placed unboxed on shelves, adjacent to the boxed
portion of the Walsh papers.
The Columbia Record
, 1904-1907
1904-1907
1 volume.
Includes Walsh’s notes.
"Dave Garraway’s
Today
Program, Thursday, May 15, 1958," 1958
1958
Bound scrapbook of photographs, clippings, and correspondence documenting
Walsh’s appearance on the television show.
Jim Walsh diary, 1977
1977
Handwritten. Consists mostly of personal notes and includes a few clippings and
photographs.
"Edison and Pathé Pamphlets," undated
undated
Miscellaneous pamphlets bound together.
Edison Diamond Points
(1915-1917) bound with
Phonographianna
(1956) and
Along Broadway
(1917-1922), 1915-1922, 1956
1915-1922, 1956
Edison Phonograph Monthly
and
Edison Amberola Monthly
, 1903-1921
1903-1921
13 volumes.
Includes Walsh’s notes.
"Edison Tone Test Clippings / Victor Cut-Out Lists," 1915-1917,
and undated
1915-1917, and undated
Clippings and theater illustrations mounted on heavy cardstock and housed in a
large pamphlet box.
"Elide Morris: Her Life and Letters," 1961-1971
1961-1971
Bound scrapbook of correspondence, photographs, articles, and copies of
clippings, dated 1910-1914.
"Favorite Pioneer Recording Artists," 1942-1975
1942-1975
15 volumes.
Walsh’s
Hobbies
columns, some with additional notes and miscellaneous items.
"Jim Walsh in
Hobbies
," 1935-1974
1935-1974
3 volumes.
Photocopies of Jim Walsh’s
Hobbies
columns.
"Magazine Articles by and about Jim Walsh," 1929-1969
1929-1969
Bound scrapbook of newspaper and magazine clippings.
Numerical List of Victor Records
, 1912, 1914-1915
1912, 1914-1915
Includes Walsh’s notes.
"Phonograph Advertising:
Literary Digest
and Other Magazines," 1902-1931, and undated
1902-1931, and undated
Scrapbook of advertisements from magazines and newspapers.
"Pioneer Phonograph Advertising," 1901-1932, and undated
1901-1932, and undated
Bound scrapbook of advertisements from magazines and newspapers.
Sound Wave and Talking Machine Record
, 1909-1910
1909-1910
Bound periodical.
Talking Machine News
, 1903-1936
1903-1936
20 volumes
Includes Walsh’s notes.
Voice of the Victor
, 1907-1926
1907-1926
3 volumes.
Includes notes.
"Woodymay Recording Company: Compendium," circa 1940-1948, and
undated
circa 1940-1948, and undated
Bound scrapbook with Edison signature, collector signatures, letterhead,
photographs, clippings, cards, and other illustrations.
Transferred Materials
An autographed print of Charles Dickens was transferred to the Library of Congress
Prints and Photographs Division in November, 2010. A preliminary catalog record for the
print is available at URL [http://lccn.loc.gov/2011645005]. For additional information, see [http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/address.html]
Several published books, bound journals, and record catalogs also were removed from the
collection and integrated into the Library’s general collections.