Justin Dart collection of Amos 'n' Andy radio recordings, 1928-1960

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Summary

Creators:
Dart, Justin
Abstract:
This collection consists of vinyl LP recordings of the American radio sitcom "The Amos 'n' Andy Show," which ran from 1928 to 1960.
Extent:
36.833 Linear Feet 26 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Justin Dart collection of Amos 'n' Andy radio recordings, Collection no. 2642, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of vinyl LP recordings of the American radio sitcom "The Amos 'n' Andy Show," which ran from 1928 to 1960. The radio sitcom is about black characters but was created, written, and voiced by two white actors, Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll.

Biographical / historical:

Justin Whitlock Dart Sr. (1907-1984) was an American businessman. He was an executive at Walgreens, then the United Drug Company.

The Amos 'n' Andy Show is an American radio sitcom about black characters that ran from 1928 to 1960. The radio show was created, written, and voiced by two white actors, Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll.

Justin Dart Sr.'s son, Stephen Dart married Linda Gosden, the daughter of Freeman Gosden.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Justin Dart, July 25, 1983.
Processing information:

This collection is unprocessed.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

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Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Justin Dart collection of Amos 'n' Andy radio recordings, Collection no. 2642, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Location of this collection:
Cinematic Arts Library
Doheny Memorial Library, Room G4
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0185, US
Contact:
(213) 740-8383
ctlibarc@usc.edu
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