John Edwards papers, 1945-1969 [manuscript].

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John Edwards papers, 1945-1969 [manuscript].

Correspondence, discographies, writings, and other materials of Edwards, chiefly letters to Edwards from fellow collectors and Edwards's record collection inventories. There are also some letters from John Edwards, writings, legal papers, copies of song lyrics, photographs, and material about Edwards. The letters generally concern record finds, discographical information, and tape or record trades.

About 1200 items (3.5 linear ft.).

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Edwards, John, 1932-1960

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John Edwards (1932-1960) of Sydney, Australia, was one of the first collectors of early American country music and a pioneering discographer of this music. Edwards's collection of about 2,500 rare records and tapes is now housed in the Southern Folklife Collection, Manuscripts Department, Academic Affairs Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. From the description of John Edwards papers, 1945-1969 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 26661025 In his ...