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Hapax Legomena
By Brian L. FryeSociety & Culture
Hapax Legomena episodes
- "Man on the Street," South Bend, Indiana (1948)
An acetate recording of a skit in which a police officer stops a motorist for running a stop sign. The motorist's wife pleads for mercy, and the police office lets them go. The man playing the police officer has a strong Irish accent.
Provided by Tim Stamps
2 min - WFBC-TV, Greenville, South Carolina, Winter 1956-57, ~12:50pm-1:35pm
In the winter of 1956-57, Jerry Stamps made an audio recording of three television programs broadcast by WFBC-TV, Channel 4, Greenville, South Carolina, between about 12:50 pm and 1:35pm in the afternoon. The first program is "This is the Life" (produced by the Lutheran Church and synod). The second is "This is the Answer" (Baptist). The third of "Dr. Christian." The third program also contains a commercial for an antiseptic.
Provided by Tim Stamps
45 min - Ellen Van Brimmer - Crosley Home Recording (Xmas Carols)
A Crosley Home Recording acetate disc of Ellen Van Brimmer singing Christmas carols.
Provided by Tim Stamps
3 min - Stereo-Monophonic Test Record #1Test record provided by Electronics World, formerly Radio & TV News.13 min
- Kindli Alphorn: Echo vom Wiss Meile / AlpenfriedenTwo spooky tracks of alphorn music from the album The Kindli Presents Swiss Folklore Music (~1960?). Both feature Joe Schmid on alphorn performing songs composed by Jo Juli, with yodeling in the background.3 min
- 1970 Amway International Convention Highlights - Record 1, Side 2Direct Distributor Success Stories:Olaf and Alice Tuhkahnen, Ruby Direct Distributors, MinnesotaFred and Jan Sanborn, Diamond Direct Distributors, CaliforniaPaul and Anita Lee, Emerald Direct Distributors, Delaware31 min
- 1970 Amway International Convention Highlights - Record 1, Side 1Opening - Sung by the Sanborn SingersDirect Distributor Success Stories:Vince and Alice Gaffey, Diamond Direct Distributors, IllinoisLarry and Janice Culkins, Emerald Direct Distributors, N.C.30 min
- Gerald Jaggers, "Unions, Dictators, and Ghandi" (May 18, 1938)Gerald Jaggers, a student in Dr. Sutherland's English 6 Public Speaking class at the University of Kentucky, discusses unions, the unique characteristics of different United States cities, and why he thinks Gandhi was a dictator and FDR is almost a dictator in 1938. Acetate record via Tim Stamps.8 min
- Jean Cummings, History of U.K.'s Guignol Theater (May 29, 1939)Jean Cummings, a student in Dr. Sutherland's English 6 Public Speaking class at the University of Kentucky, describes the history of the University of Kentucky's Guignol Theater in 1939. Acetate record via Tim Stamps.3 min
- Charles A. Moore, Why I Like For Girls to Wear Short Dresses (May 9, 1939)Charles A. Moore, a student in Dr. Sutherland's English 6 Public Speaking class at the University of Kentucky, explains why he prefers women to wear short dresses in 1939. Acetate record via Tim Stamps.2 min
About Hapax Legomena
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A collection of unique found historical sound recordings. Acetate records, cassette tapes, reel-to-reel tapes, &c.