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1. Joseph Nathan Kane collection, 1938-1939

   .5 linear feet (1 box). 116 sound recordings, including 110 sound discs and 6 sound tape reels. 1 microphone. -- Recorded Sound Research Center, National Audio-Visual Conservation Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   The Joseph Nathan Kane Collection consists of original and preservation recordings of the radio program Famous First Facts, scripts and publicity materials from the program, and a vintage 1930s microphone.

2. Allen Prescott collection, 1930-1968

   3.5 linear feet (4 boxes, approximately 1,400 items). 63 photographic prints. 6 sound tape reels. -- Recorded Sound Research Center, National Audio-Visual Conservation Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   The Allen Prescott Collection consists of sound recordings, photographs, and printed materials pertaining to Prescott’s career as a radio personality during the early 1930s to 1970.

3. George Vernon Denny papers, 1930-1959

   9,275 items. 39 containers plus 1 oversize. 17.3 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Educator, radio personality, and organization executive. Correspondence, memoranda, reports, speeches, writings, financial records, research notes, awards, printed matter, and photographs documenting Denny's career especially his activities with International Seminars and Town Meetings, Inc., and as moderator of the radio broadcasts of America's Town Meeting of the Air.

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4. Goodman Ace papers, 1922-1983

   110 items. 58 containers. 23.2 linear feet. 1 microfilm reel. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Author and radio personality. Bound volumes containing approximately two thousand scripts and correspondence relating to radio and television programs for which Goodman Ace was a writer. Most of the radio scripts are for “Easy Aces,” a program which Ace wrote, produced, directed, and performed in, and which also featured his wife, Jane Ace.

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   Some or all content stored offsite.

5. Tony Schwartz collection, 1912-2008

   90.5 linear feet (230 boxes, 1 map case folder, approximately 76,345 items). -- Recorded Sound Research Center, National Audio-Visual Conservation Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   The Tony Schwartz Collection consists of multiple formats of material documenting Schwartz's work as a media consultant, audio documentarian, author, radio producer, media theorist, and educator.

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