Richard Hess Mullin-Palmer Tape Restoration Project Collection 1934-2008 Bulk, 1946-1950

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Richard Hess Mullin-Palmer Tape Restoration Project Collection 1934-2008 Bulk, 1946-1950

Tapes and digitally transferred files from the early years of American tape recording. Transfers were done by engineer and researcher Richard L. Hess. Digital files are only available at Stanford Archive of Recorded Sound.

6 linear feet, : 110 digital files ; 54 open reel tapes; Six boxes of audiotape are held by the Archive of Recorded Sound. The remainder of the collection is digital.

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