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Guide to the Peter Martland collection on sound recording industry history PA Mss 106
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  • Title: Peter Martland collection on sound recording industry history
    Identifier/Call Number: PA Mss 106
    Contributing Institution: UC Santa Barbara Library, Department of Special Research Collections
    Language of Material: English
    Physical Description: 18.33 linear feet (13 cartons, 4 flat oversize Boxes, 30 audiocassettes)
    Creator: Martland, Peter
    Source: Gramophone Company
    Source: Victor Talking Machine Company
    Source: Columbia Records, Inc.
    Date (inclusive): 1897-1930
    Abstract: Early sound recording industry research files collected by Peter Martland. Includes correspondence and other business papers, records, and reports of the Victor Talking Machine Company, RCA VIctor, EMI, Thorn EMI, Columbia, Gramophone, and others. The collection also contains papers, notebooks and diaries of individual recording artists, engineers, and executives.
    Physical Location: UCSB Library, Department of Special Research Collections

    Access Restrictions

    The collection is open for research.

    Use Restrictions

    Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Research Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Research Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Research Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.

    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of Item], Peter Martland collection on sound recording industry history, PA Mss 106. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

    Acquisition Information

    Gift of Peter Martland, 2015.

    Processing Information

    Processed by David Seubert, Nadine Turner, and Mona Luo, 2015.

    Scope and Content

    Early sound recording industry research files collected by Peter Martland. Includes correspondence and other business papers, records, and reports of the Victor Talking Machine Company, RCA VIctor, EMI, Thorn EMI, Columbia, Gramophone, and others. The collection also contains papers, notebooks and diaries of individual recording artists, engineers, and executives.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Reports
    Papers (document genre)
    Records (documents)
    Diaries
    Notebooks
    Sound recording industry -- United States -- History
    Audiocassettes
    Gramophone Company
    Victor Talking Machine Company
    Columbia Records, Inc.