Standard Program Library Collection
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Scope and Contents
The collection consists of 514 16-inch radio transcription discs published by Standard Radio Transcription Services. Individual program discs contain a diverse array of content from jazz artists (Art Tatum, Duke Ellington, Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey) to popular acts (Lawrence Welk, Frank Yankovic, Ozzie Nelson, Bob Crosby) to utility audio for radios, such as interludes or short musical segments to introduce weather forecasts or advertisements.
Dates
- Creation: 1940-1959
Creator
- Standard Radio Transcription Services (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Access to this collection is provided only by special arrangement. Please contact the Music Library for more information.
Conditions Governing Use
Reproduction and publication of materials in this collection are subject to the policies of the UNT Music Library. Copyright restrictions may apply.
Biographical or Historical Information
Standard Radio Transcription Services was a prolific producer of pre-recorded content for radio from approximately 1934 through 1959.
Note written by
Extent
514.00 items
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement Note
Items are listed by series number for ease of browsing. Physical location information is included at the end of each description.
Physical Access Requirements
Collection is housed in remote storage. Advance notice for use is required. Please contact the Music Library for further information.
Technical Access Requirements
Materials in this collection require special playback equipment.
Source of Acquisition
Various.
Accruals and Additions
2 boxes (139 discs) from the University of Oklahoma, May 7, 2021. Identifiable from box barcodes 714116 and 714117.
Other Descriptive Information
A forward slash (/) is used as a separator to distinguish one side of the record from the other.
Topical
- Title
- Standard Program Library Collection
- Author
- Maristella Feustle
- Date
- 12/17/2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Music Library Repository
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