Meg Karlin papers, 1850-1990.

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Meg Karlin papers, 1850-1990.

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The Meg Karlin collection can be divided into two series. The first is titled, "Prejudice Collection" that contains: books, some rare, that deal with ethnic groups in late 19th and early 20th century United States; sheet music and books on subjects related to race, nationality, war involvement, religion, and holidays. There is a particuler interest in ethnic jokes and anecdotes reflected in the collection. Included are cartoons, drawings, xerox copies, albums of postcards, Victorian clip art, and advertisements. Also included are books of Sunday School hymns and instrumental instruction books from the last quarter of the 19th century. The second series consists of a large number of early phonographs with ethnic content. Also included are a group of cylinder recordings and early phonographic equipment such as a floor model oak Edison Diamond Disc machine with key. Ephemera includes a Fred Karlin project book entitled, "Project Tempo" (1965) on a time-saving device and computer-accurate book of charts showing relationships between tempo, timing, and beats based on the speed of 35mm film.

56.26 cubic ft. (112 boxes)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7962699

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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