[78-L] [ARSCLIST] seeking a new home for collection of jazz records^

[Julian Vein]

Steven C. Barr wrote:
> Possibly of interesat to us?!
> 
> From: "Maria Bernier" <maria.bernier at SALVE.EDU>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 4:23 PM
> To: <ARSCLIST at LISTSERV.LOC.GOV>
> Subject: [ARSCLIST] seeking a new home for collection of jazz records
> 
>> Hello music folks -
>>
>> I'm trying to help a private individual in Rhode Island find a museum, 
>> library, or academic institution that will accept a collection of approx. 
>> 1000 jazz records.  They are all 78s printed between 1935 and 1952 on 
>> various labels, including Capitol, Columbia, RCA Victor, Decca, Bluebird, 
>> Apollo, Cardinal, Brunswick, MGM, and Victrola.  Artists include Benny 
>> Goodman, Duke Ellington, Woody Herman, Ella Fitzgerald, Charlie Barnet, 
>> Artie Shaw, Tommy Dorsey, Tony Pastor, Lionel Hampton, Louis Jordan, Louis 
>> Armstrong, Peggy Lee, Harry Brown, Les Miller, Glenn Miller, and many, 
>> many others.  The current owner would like to see the whole collection end 
>> up at one institution, if possible.
>>
>> If your repository collects 78s and you're interested in hearing more 
>> about this collection, please contact me.  I would also appreciate hearing 
>> about specific museums or music libraries that collect recordings of this 
>> type.  I've already asked the American Jazz Museum and the National Jazz 
>> Museum, with no response.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Maria Bernier
>> University Archivist and Special Collections Librarian
>> Salve Regina University
>> McKillop Library
>> 100 Ochre Point Ave.
>> Newport, RI  02840-4192
>> 401-341-2276
>> maria.bernier at salve.edu
>> http://library.salve.edu/archives/
>>
> _______________________________________________
So, the library in Ochre Point Ave, are not interested in a medi-ochre 
collection? Who are Harry Brown and Les Miller?

      Julian Vein