[78-L] USO records

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Perhaps it's like genealogy. I really dont care what my ancestors from 
so long ago did. I wasn't there, feel no connection to them. I feel more 
connection to old recordings even if they are from people I never heard of.

Joe Salerno
I collect Records of all formats, sizes and vintages.

On 10/4/2017 3:16 PM, Kristjan Saag wrote:
> Nice to hear that, Rodger. Let's worship the exceptions - it's always
> rewarding to help them.
> Kristjan
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> On 2017-10-04 22:04, Rodger Holtin 78-L wrote:
>> That's the most common attitude, to be sure, bit not universal. I was
>> well-rewarded by tracking down a family an giving back some 1938
>> Prestos a couple years ago. There's a vet group nearby me that would
>> love to try identifying and returning some of those WWII discs, so
>> I've sent out the call. Rodger Sent from my iPhone, which explainz any
>> bad typjng and nonsensical word choices.
>>> On Oct 4, 2017, at 1:12 PM, Kristjan Saag <saag at telia.com.invalid>
>>> wrote: I guess many of us have come across private recordings in
>>> thrift-stores etc, and bought them or got them when buying whole
>>> collections. I've often wondered how anyone would want to part from
>>> such private documents from old relatives, but, of course, some of
>>> these recordings have probably come from people who didn't have any
>>> close relatives to take care of their stuff. Still, my impression is
>>> that most young people today care very little both about our
>>> collective history and the private one. "Why should I care about what
>>> happened in the 1940's - I wasn't even born then" is a classical
>>> comment. I guess it's the same in most western European countries and
>>> in North America. My experience is Sweden - where there are no war
>>> vet recordings to take care of or dismiss. But if we had, I'm not
>>> sure many would care what happened to them. Kristjan
>>>> On 2017-10-04 05:55, Rodger Holtin wrote: Listers, I recently
>>>> attended an event for WWII vets and was engaged in some discussion
>>>> of WWII era records. A recurring subject was the many records the
>>>> servicemen cut at USO centers which they then sent home. I
>>>> transferred one to CD for a friend and he posted it on his Facebook
>>>> page. Discussing these records with vets and their families, it's
>>>> certainly true that many of them have been separated from the
>>>> families. I have been able to return a few old Prestos picked up a
>>>> flea markets to the rightful families and now I wonder if you all
>>>> would help me get the USO records you have back to the rightful
>>>> families. Many will have names, and ranks which may be traceable -
>>>> or, if they are untraceable, at least get them to veteran's groups.
>>>> I have some connections which may find this a valuable project, if
>>>> we can get the records back from folks who may have come into
>>>> possession of them who have no connection with the vet. Any interest
>>>> out there? Rodger Holtin Heneerson, TN For best results use Victor
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