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Series 7. Scrapbooks, 1892-1939, and undated
2.5 linear feet
RPA 00178, RPC 00003 (boxes 16-17)
Scrapbooks are arranged according to size and preservation needs.
BOX 16 FOLDER 557 Recording index, undated
Arranged by artist name.
From binder.
BOX 16 FOLDER 558 Scrapbook: Newspaper and magazine clippings on artists and recordings, circa 1920-circa 1939
BOX 16 FOLDER 559 Scrapbook: Newspaper and magazine clippings on artists and recordings, circa 1915-circa 1939
BOX 16 FOLDER 560 Scrapbook: Newspaper and magazine clippings and advertisements, 1892-1925
BOX 17 FOLDER 561-562 Scrapbooks: Correspondence between Charles W. Carson and Columbia Phonograph Co. concerning his recordings in Mexico, China, and Japan, 1904-1907
2 volumes.
Photocopies.
BOX 17 FOLDER 562 Scrapbook: "Descriptive Catalogue ... Wonder Double Bell Talking Machine" and several Talk-o-Phone advertisements, undated
Photocopies.
Series 8. Bound Publications, 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
1 volume.
Includes Walsh’s notes.
"Dave Garraway’s Today Program, Thursday, May 15, 1958," 1958
Bound scrapbook of photographs, clippings, and correspondence documenting Walsh’s appearance on the television show.
Jim Walsh diary, 1977
Handwritten. Consists mostly of personal notes and includes a few clippings and photographs.
"Edison and Pathé Pamphlets," undated
Miscellaneous pamphlets bound together.
Edison Diamond Points (1915-1917) bound with Phonographianna (1956) and Along Broadway (1917-1922), 1915-1922, 1956
Edison Phonograph Monthly and Edison Amberola Monthly, 1903-1921
13 volumes.
Includes Walsh’s notes.
"Edison Tone Test Clippings / Victor Cut-Out Lists," 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
Bound scrapbook of correspondence, photographs, articles, and copies of clippings, dated 1910-1914.
"Favorite Pioneer Recording Artists," 1942-1975
15 volumes.
Walsh’s Hobbies columns, some with additional notes and miscellaneous items.
"Jim Walsh in Hobbies," 1935-1974
3 volumes.
Photocopies of Jim Walsh’s Hobbies columns.
"Magazine Articles by and about Jim Walsh," 1929-1969
Bound scrapbook of newspaper and magazine clippings.
Numerical List of Victor Records, 1912, 1914-1915
Includes Walsh’s notes.
"Phonograph Advertising: Literary Digest and Other Magazines," 1902-1931, and undated
Scrapbook of advertisements from magazines and newspapers.
"Pioneer Phonograph Advertising," 1901-1932, and undated
Bound scrapbook of advertisements from magazines and newspapers.
Sound Wave and Talking Machine Record, 1909-1910
Bound periodical.
Talking Machine News, 1903-1936
20 volumes
Includes Walsh’s notes.
Voice of the Victor, 1907-1926
3 volumes.
Includes notes.
"Woodymay Recording Company: Compendium," circa 1940-1948, and undated
Bound scrapbook with Edison signature, collector signatures, letterhead, photographs, clippings, cards, and other illustrations.
Series 9. 2024 Addition, 1897-1983
The 2024 addition is a continuation of the first accrual of papers from Jim Walsh. Included are photographs of early recording artists, cardboard advertising figures promoting Victor Records, and correspondence with fellow record collectors, writers, and personal acquaintances. Notably, the record logs, written, categorized, and organized by Walsh, list every sound recording in the collection.
Subseries 1. Record logs, 1963-1977
RPA 04477
BOX-FOLDER 18/1		 Children: CH-1 - CH-230, undated
BOX-FOLDER 18/2 Children: CH-239 - CH-296, undated
BOX-FOLDER 18/3 Classical: C-1431 - C-1484, 1967-02, undated
BOX-FOLDER 18/4 Classical: C-1485 - C-1540, 1967-02, undated
BOX-FOLDER 18/5 Classical: C-1541 - C-1614, undated
BOX-FOLDER 18/6 Classical: C-1615 - C-1686, undated
BOX-FOLDER 18/7 Classical: C-1687 - C-1750, undated
BOX-FOLDER 18/8 Classical: C-1751 - C-1794, 1965-10--1965-11
BOX-FOLDER 18/9 Classical: C-1795 - C-1844, 1965-07--1965-12
BOX-FOLDER 18/10 Classical: C-1845 - C-1890, 1966-09--1966-10, undated
BOX-FOLDER 18/11 Classical: C-1891 - C-1938, 1967-01--1967-08
BOX-FOLDER 18/12 Classical: C-1939 - C-2002, 1967-12--1971-10, undated
BOX-FOLDER 18/13 Concert: C-5 - C-984, undated
BOX-FOLDER 18/14 Concert: C-1203 - C-1144, undated
BOX-FOLDER 18/15 Concert: C-1145 - C-1276, undated
BOX-FOLDER 18/16 Concert: C-1277 - C-1446, undated
BOX-FOLDER 18/17 Country Music Association award winners, 1971-04-20
RPA 04478
BOX-FOLDER 19/1		 Duplicate shipment, issue 1226 ; song cards, 1963-07-17
BOX-FOLDER 19/2 Gold Label Library, AFRTS, undated
BOX-FOLDER 19/3 Latin: L-1 - L-220, undated
BOX-FOLDER 19/4 Latin: L-221 - L-284, undated
BOX-FOLDER 19/5 Latin: L-315 - L-360, undated
BOX-FOLDER 19/6 Latin: L-361 - L-446, 1965-09--1971-08
BOX-FOLDER 19/7 Military Band: MB-1 - Misc. 476, undated
BOX-FOLDER 19/8 Miscellaneous: Misc-3 - Misc-418, undated
BOX-FOLDER 19/9 Miscellaneous: Misc. 421 - Misc. 502, 1969-02, undated
BOX-FOLDER 19/10 Music world: MW-1 - MW-90, undated
BOX-FOLDER 19/11 Popular: P-GL-9 - P-258, undated
BOX-FOLDER 19/12 Popular: P-0259 - P-924, undated
BOX-FOLDER 19/13 Popular: P-0925 - P-1102, undated
BOX-FOLDER 19/14 Popular: P-01103 - P-1244, undated
BOX-FOLDER 19/15 Popular: P-1245 - P-1526, undated
BOX-FOLDER 19/16 Popular: P-01527 - P-1656, undated
RPA 04479
BOX-FOLDER 20/1		 Popular: P-01657 - P-1778, undated
BOX-FOLDER 20/2 Popular: P-01779 - P-1930, undated
BOX-FOLDER 20/3 Popular: P-01931 - P-2010, undated
BOX-FOLDER 20/4 Popular: P-02011 - P-2158, undated
BOX-FOLDER 20/5 Popular: P-02159 - P-2268, undated
BOX-FOLDER 20/6 Popular: P-02269 - P-2380, undated
BOX-FOLDER 20/7 Popular: P-02381 - P-02550, undated
BOX-FOLDER 20/8 Popular: P-02551 - P-2732, undated
BOX-FOLDER 20/9 Popular: P-02733 - P-2900, undated
BOX-FOLDER 20/10 Popular: P-02901 - P-2990, undated
BOX-FOLDER 20/11 Popular: P-02991 - P-3100, undated
BOX-FOLDER 20/12 Popular: P-03101 - P-3176, undated
BOX-FOLDER 20/13 Popular: P-03177 - P-3328, undated
BOX-FOLDER 20/14 Popular: P-03329 - P-3468, undated
BOX-FOLDER 20/15 Popular: P-03469 - P-3470, undated
BOX-FOLDER 20/16 Popular: P-03607 - P-3700, undated
RPA 04480
BOX-FOLDER 21/1		 Popular: P-03701 - P-3826, undated
BOX-FOLDER 21/2 Popular: P-03827 - P-3962, undated
BOX-FOLDER 21/3 Popular: P-03963 - P-4116, undated
BOX-FOLDER 21/4 Popular: P-04117 - P-4696, undated
BOX-FOLDER 21/5 Popular: P-04701 - P-4880, undated
BOX-FOLDER 21/6 Popular: P-04881 - P-5034, undated
BOX-FOLDER 21/7 Popular: P-05035 - P-5172, undated
BOX-FOLDER 21/8 Popular: P-05173 - P 5300, undated
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