Phonograph Records Series, 1950s-1980s

Scope and content:

Recordings collected by Bobbye Ortiz mainly from the 1950s through the 1980s. The categories of General (Europe, Latin America, South America), Pop, Folk, Labor movement, Protest, and Miscellaneous have collections of varied content. Many of the popular recordings (not only in the Pop category, but also in the countries divisions) contain protest songs, for example. Anti-Vietnam War movementsongs may be found in various countries as well as in the categories of Pop, Folk, Labor, and Protest.

Subseries are based on type of recording (12 inch, 10 inch, and 45 rpm) and are divided into sections representing countries or subject categories. Within each country or category, the recordings are arranged by performer, then further by title if there is more than one recording by that artist.

Processing information:

Some of the materials in this series are not immediately accessible because they require further processing before use. Technical Services needs to create use copies of phonograph recordings before use. Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library to use this collection.

Contents

Using These Materials