William R. Moran Sound Recording Collection 1902-1984

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William R. Moran Sound Recording Collection 1902-1984

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Rare recordings on custom vinyl pressings of opera and Western art music, donated by collector and researcher William Moran.

18 boxes:; approx. 700 discs (about 280 10" discs and 410 12" discs) ; six open reel tapes ; ten metal parts ; approx. twelve folders of papers

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SNAC Resource ID: 6656860

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