Wax cylinder Recordings, bulk: 1907-1927
Series
Identifier: Coll-1036/cyl
Scope and Contents
Audio recordings made on wax cylinder, predominantly in the Western Isles during the period 1907-1927.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1907-1927
Creator
- From the Fonds: Fraser, Marjory Kennedy-, 1857-1930 (singer, pianist, folk-song collector and arranger) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
No listening access to original cylinders. Digital copies only (where available).
Full Extent
9 linear metres (27 boxes) : Boxes with 12 individual compartments.
Language of Materials
English
Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic
Arrangement
Arranged into 25 sub-series by box and ordered in line with a contemporary list. Much of the information on the contents of each cyliner is currently quite minimal and in note form, migrated from an earlier list. It will be enhanced as and when it is possible to do so.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk