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John Allison collection of non-commercial folk song recordings
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Creator
Allison, John, b. 1893.
Location
Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound
Extent
- 226 sound recordings.
- 4 sound discs : analog ; 7 in.
- 17 sound discs : analog ; 8 in.
- 97 sound discs : analog ; 10 in.
- 74 sound discs : analog ; 11 in.
- 23 sound discs : analog ; 12 in.
- 13 sound discs : analog ; 16 in.
Access Restrictions
Access restricted; Advance notification required for use. For access to the collection, contact the director of the archive.
Scope/Contents Note
The collection consists of recordings of folk songs collected and, in some cases, recorded by Allison.
Controlled Access Terms
- Folk songs.
- Sound recordings.
Additional Creator Names
- Forms part of the John Allison collection, ca.1897-1981.
- Allison, John, b. 1893. dnr

