Research Catalog

Gilbert W. Chapman collection of sound recordings

Title
  1. Gilbert W. Chapman collection of sound recordings [sound recording], [ca.1900]-1962.
Author
  1. Chapman, Gilbert W

Details

Additional authors
  1. Chapman, Gilbert W., Mrs
  2. Adler, Larry
  3. Avshalomov, Aaron, 1894-1965
  4. Danilova, Alexandra, 1903-1997
  5. Heifetz, Jascha, 1901-1987
  6. Johnson, Thor
  7. Graham, Lee
  8. Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Description
  1. 17 sound discs : analog.; 10 in.
Summary
  1. The collection consists of noncommercial sound recordings including performances by Jascha Heifetz and Larry Adler of popular chamber music; a performance of Aaron Avshalomoff's Symphony no. 2 by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra conducted by Thor Johnson; a speech by Mrs. Gilbert Chapman broadcast in 1943 promoting the American Women's Voluntary Services; and radio and television interviews with Gilbert W. Chapman and dancer Alexandra Danilova.
Donor/Sponsor
  1. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert W. Chapman.
Uniform title
  1. Tex and Jinx show (Television program)
Subject
  1. Chapman, Gilbert W. -- Interviews
  2. Danilova, Alexandra, 1903-1997 -- Interviews
  3. American Women's Voluntary Services
  4. New York Public Library -- Anniversaries, etc
  5. WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
  6. Libraries and education -- United States
  7. Literacy -- United States
  8. Women and war -- United States
  9. Radio programs
Genre/Form
  1. Sound recordings.
Call number
  1. *L (Special) 89-36
Note
  1. Original gift included 595 commercial recordings of traditional concert repertoire; all of which have been separated and interfiled with the archives' collection of commercial recordings.
Access (note)
  1. Access to original acetate discs restricted ; advanced notification required.
Source (note)
  1. Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert W.
Biography (note)
  1. Gilbert W. Chapman was a business executive in New York City who served as Director of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of The New York Public Library.
Indexes/finding aids (note)
  1. Finding aid for noncommercial recordings available in repository: *L(Special) 89-36.
Author
  1. Chapman, Gilbert W. Collector
Title
  1. Gilbert W. Chapman collection of sound recordings [sound recording], [ca.1900]-1962.
Access
  1. Access to original acetate discs restricted ; advanced notification required.
Biography
  1. Gilbert W. Chapman was a business executive in New York City who served as Director of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of The New York Public Library.
Indexes
  1. Finding aid for noncommercial recordings available in repository: *L(Special) 89-36.
Source
  1. RHA
  2. 1.1\a Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert W. Gift 1969
Added author
  1. Chapman, Gilbert W., Mrs. Commentator
  2. Adler, Larry. Performer
  3. Avshalomov, Aaron, 1894-1965. Symphonies, no. 2, E minor.
  4. Danilova, Alexandra, 1903-1997, interviewee.
  5. Heifetz, Jascha, 1901-1987. Performer
  6. Johnson, Thor. Conductor
  7. Graham, Lee. Interviewer
  8. Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.
Added title
  1. Tex and Jinx show (Television program)
Research call number
  1. *L (Special) 89-36
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