Know Your Records Sound Recordings of the World War II Era by Ashley S Behringer 2023 Aug 10

Sound Recordings of the World War II Era by Ashley S. Behringer

Ashley S. Behringer is an Archivist in the Moving Image and Sound Branch from the National Archives at College Park, MD

⇒ Presentation Slides: https://www.archives.gov/files/calendar/know-your-records/handouts-presentations/2023-08-10-behringer-presentation.pdf
⇒ Handout:https://www.archives.gov/files/calendar/know-your-records/handouts-presentations/2023-08-10-behringer-handout.pdf
⇒ Transcript: Request from KYR@nara.gov
⇒ Event Evaluation Form: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KYREventEval
⇒ Know Your Records web page: https://www.archives.gov/calendar/know-your-records

You have probably seen famous newsreel footage of World War II held at the National Archives. But have you heard the audio recordings? For many contemporary people, news of the war was primarily a listening experience. Breaking news, radio dramas, speeches, and music reached the ears of the civilian and soldier alike. This presentation explores World War II audio holdings of the National Archives Moving Image and Sound Branch.

00:00 - Welcome
00:54 - Introduction to presentation and presenters biography
02:10 - Unique aspects of the Moving Image and Sound Branch (RRSM)
05:15 - National Archives Catalog Search Demonstration
07:29 - Sound recording technologies during WWII
10:11 - Key series for researchers interested in WWII audio
11:55 - Example audio recording from GENERALa (runs 3:55)
16:31 - Voice of America series
17:16 - Army General Staff Council series
18:36 - Department of the Interior series
19:21 - Sound recordings regarding enemies
20:58 - Sound recordings regarding treason investigations
23:12 - Audio recordings relating to WWII War Crimes Trials
24:16 - Donated collections
26:03 - Recordings related to Japanese-American Internment
27:06 - Mixed media recordings: Radio on Film
28:25 - Example mixed media recording (runs 4:11)
32:36 - Rights issues
34:19 - Helpful links and contact information
35:20 - Closing, Event Survey, Other Resources
36:00 - Questions and Answers in the chat

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