NGSW: Pursue Permissions
30 items


Digital call no Tape call no Brief Description Copyright check
VVL 00751 M971-M972 bd01  Tugwell, Rexford G. Memoirs of the New Deal. An informal talk with Dean Zelman Cowen at Center for the Study of the Democratic Institutions in Santa Barbara, California. CSDI 1962.  OK to hold and loan (preservation) (7)
seek permission from CSDI & Tugwell, & Cowen. 12/4/00 believe Pre - 1972 no copyrights by producers of recordings.
VVL 00761 M3532 bd01  Lewis, John Llewellyn. Wages and hours, a radio lecture. Broadcast September 11, 1932. Second in a series on American labor and the nation. Produced by the National Advisory Council on Radio in Education.  OK to hold and loan (preservation) (7)
seek permission from Lewis & Nat Advisory  Council on Radio in Education.  12/4/00 believe Pre - 1972 no copyrights by producers of recordings.
VVL 00765 M3646 bd01 Lewis, John Llewellyn. Labor and the Supreme Court with the voice of Larry Elliott. Broadcast on WABC, New York (The Columbia Network), May 14, 1937. From Wisconsin Historical Archives.  OK to hold and loan (preservation) (7)
seek permission from WABC & Lewis. 12/4/00 believe Pre - 1972 no copyrights by producers of recordings.
VVL 00776 M2045 bd10 Lewis, John L. tells an outdoor rally that politicians will take away their wages unless they organize into unions. Broadcast on CBS, 1932.  OK to hold and loan (preservation) (7)
seek permission from CBS & Lewis. 12/4/00 believe Pre - 1972 no copyrights by producers of recordings.
VVL 00970 M4338 bd10 Town meeting of the air. "Politics, U.S.A.", Columbia Masterworks, ML 5123. Gift from the Library of Michigan. Performer: Will Rogers, narrator further research needed (6) need date of recording; seek permission from Columbia & all speakers. 11/12/00 permission for Rogers voice granted by Will Rogers Heritage Trust.
VVL 00827 M2875 bd02  Dies, Martin addresses a mass meeting at Madison Square Gardens. Broadcast on NBC, November 29, 1938. Introduction by Merwin K. Hart.  OK to hold and loan (preservation) (7)
seek permission from NBC, Dies, & Hart; 11/12/00 NBC asks for provenance of recording. 12/4/00 believe Pre - 1972 no copyrights by producers of recordings.
VVL 00830 M2869 bd03  Wells, H.G. talks about the need for the study of the future growing out of the accelerating forward rush of technology. Gift from the National Archives #200-1532, 1932.  OK to hold and loan (preservation) (7)
seek permission from Wells.  Need source of recording.  12/4/00 beleive Pre - 1972 no copyrights by producers of recordings.
VVL 00941 M554 bd02 McPherson, Aimee Semple, 1890-1944. Sermon "Come unto Me'. Recorded by Columbia Phonograph Company, 1933. McPherson sings "I ain't a gonna grieve" accompanied by a choir.  OK to hold and loan (preservation)  (7)
seek permission from Columbia & McPherson. 12/4/00 beleive Pre - 1972 no copyrights by producers of recordings.
VVL 00981 M338 bd02 Sinclair, Upton, 1878-1968. On free democratic socialism. Disclaims misuseof his name by Russian critics. Broadcast on Voice of America, June 22, 1949.  OK to hold and loan (preservation) (7)
VOA = public domain; seek permission of Sinclair. 12/4/00 believe Pre - 1972 no copyrights by producers of recordings.
VVL 01004  M2311 bd03 Bethune, Mary McLeod, 1875-1955. Mary Bethune asks Americans to lay aside racial prejudice and work together as a unit in the war effort. Broadcast on National Archives, 1942.  OK to hold and loan (preservation) (7)
seek permission from Nat Archives & Bethune. 12/4/00 believe Pre - 1972 no copyrights by producers of recordings.
VVL 01007 M293  Whalen, Grover Aloysius, 1886-1962. First ticket sale to 1939 World's Fair, Flushing Meadows, Long Island, New York. sells first ticket book to F. H. LaGuardia, Mayor of New York. Broadcast on WNYC Radio, February 23, 1939.  OK to hold and loan (preservation) (7)
WNYC permission granted 10/13/00; seek permission of Whalen & LaGuardia. 12/4/00 beleive Pre - 1972 no copyrights by producers of recordings. 12/15/00 permission granted for LaGuardia by Eric LaGuardia. STILL NEED WHALEN PERMISSION
VVL 01042 M652 bd20 Franco, Francisco, 1892-1975. Interview with David Schoenbrun, explaining his political philosophy for Spain. Broadcast on CBS, December, 6, 1950.  Ok to hold and loan (preservation) (7) seek permission from CBS & Schoenbrun & Franco. 12/4/00 believe Pre - 1972 no copyrights by producers of recordings.
VVL 00871 M4531 bd01 Michigan Public Radio looks at labor oratory at the Vincent Voice Library with Sally Eisele and Maurice Crane. Includes the voices of Jimmy Hoffa, John L. Lewis and Walter Reuther. Broadcast on WKAR (East Lansing, Mich.), September 1987. MSU provenance (8)
seek permission from WKAR & all speakers
VVL 00695 M378 bd02 Wilkie, Wendell L. Future of America (excerpt). Private recording (air check), May 15, 1940. Pre - 1972 no copyrights by producers of recordings. OK to hold and loan (preservation) (7) seek permission of Wilkie & from whoever made the private recording 11/12/00 private air check = never broadcast, therefore need only Wilkie's permission
VVL 00717 M1034 bd.06 Roosevelt, Franklin D. Excerpt of acceptance of nomination at 1932 Democratic National Convention. Broadcast on CBS, 1932.  Ok to hold and loan (preservation) (7) seek permission of  CBS & Roosevelt estate. 12/4/00 beleive Pre - 1972 no copyrights by producers of recordings.
VVL 00230 M1056 bd07 McPherson, Aimee Semple 1860-1935. : Religious dialogue, "Are You Happy?", 1931.  Ok to hold and loan (preservation) (7) need source of recording; pursue McPherson permission. 12/4/00 believe Pre - 1972 no copyrights by producers of recordings.
VVL 00234 M1056 bd06 Aimee McPherson's musical sermon, "Calvaries [sic] Rose"] [sound recording, 1931.  OK to hold and loan (preservation) (7) need source of recording; pursue McPherson permission.12/4/00 beleive  Pre - 1972 no copyrights by producers of recordings.
VVL 00586 M4739 bd10 Francisco Franco, in his last wartime communique, declares that the Spainsh Civil War is over. 1939.  OK to hold and loan (preservation) (7) need source of recording; Does Spanish copyright law apply?  pursue permission of Franco estate.
VVL 00739 M618 bd03
This is part of MAGIC record M618 bd.1-14 (Radio of the 1930s); Each band is NOTdescribed separately in MAGIC
Roosevelt, Franklin D. With the voices of Alben William Barkley and Herbert Hoover at FDRs nomination for the 1932 Election. 1930s Radio. NVL, April, 1964.  further reserach needed (6) need source of 1930s recording; Roosevelt NOT preseident, so pursue Roosevelt estate permission; pursue Barkley; Hoover OK because he is president; IF there are other speakers, seek all speakers permission. 12/4/00 believe Pre - 1972 no copyrights by producers of recordings.
VVL 00763 M3532 bd03 Lewis, John L. Industrial democracy, description of the situation of labor in the US. Recorded December 31, 1936.  OK to hold and loan (preservation) (7) need source of recording; pursue Lewis permission. 12/4/00 Believe Pre - 1972 no copyrights by producers of recordings.
VVL 00873 M1191 bd05 Feuds and fights in a decade of furors. The Depression, the war in Spain, labor violence, feuds on radio, the two Schmeling-Louis fights, told by the original actors and narrated by Rudy Vallee. Gift from Rick Krepela. Early 1930s.  OK to hold and loan (preservation) (7) need source of recording; need list of speakers.  pursue permission of all speakers.
VVL 00974 M541 bd05 Women's place in aviation. GRV, Frebruary 11, 1936. A review of Amelia Earhart's career in aviation and air transportation.  OK to hold and loan (preservation) (7) 
need list of speakers and source(s) of recordings used by Vincent.; pursue permission of all speakers. 
VVL 00976 M3058 bd02 Harry Bridges speaks at a benefit dinner for Wayne Morse, recalls experiences with Morse, McCarthyism, war, and labor. Gift of R. Repas, n.d. OK to hold and loan (preservation) (7) 
need source & date of recording; pursue permission of Bridges.
VVL 01051 M4606 bd01 Mussolini, Benito, 1883-1945. Benito Mussolini speaks to America, especially to Italian-Americans, explaining his hopes for Italy. 1930 (in Italian). Gift of Bernhard Wichert.  OK to hold and loan (preservation) (7) need source of recording; Does Italian copyright law apply?  12/4/00 believe Pre - 1972 no copyrights by producers of recordings. Pursue permission of Mussolini estate.
VVL 00753 M1942 bd05 Tugwell, Rexford. Rexford Tugwell describes and plays tapes of FDR's first inauguration. With the voices of Franklin Roosevelt and Leo Lee. Recorded by L.L. Carey, March 4, 1975. further research needed (6) need source of recording;
seek permissions from Tugwell & Lee; check if all FDR speeches are from his terms in office (if not, they would not be public domain) NOTE: post 1972 recording, so L.L. Carey permission also needed.
VVL 00534 M1065 bd02 Addams, Jane. 1860-1935. Excerpt of remark at World Conference on Disarmament, regarding women's fight for universal disarmament. Broadcast on Fox Movietone, 1933.  OK to hold and loan (preservation) (7)
see permission from Fox & Addams. 
10/26/00 - Fox denies permission. 12/4/00. Did not find record of Fox copyright renewal.  Believe pre - 1972 no copyrights by producers of recordings.
VVL 00540 M1065 bd08 Rockefeller, John D. (John Davison).  1839-1937. Statement from his residence in Florida about his faith and hope in America. Broadcast on Fox Movietone, 1930.  OK to hold and loan (preservation) (7)
seek permission from Fox & Rockefeller. 
10/26/00 - Fox denies permission. 12/4/00. Did not find record of Fox copyright renewal.  Believe pre - 1972 no copyrights by producers of recordings.
VVL 00674 M540 bd14 Rockefeller, John D. 1839-1937.   Building a better American. Fox Movietone, 1933.  OK to hold and loan (preservation) (7) 
seek permission from Fox & Rockefeller. 10/26/00 - Fox denies permission. 12/4/00. Did not find record of Fox copyright renewal.  Believe pre - 1972 no copyrights by producers of recordings.
VVL 00678 M540 bd18 Prohibition. McPherson, Aimee Semple 1860-1935. Broadcast on Fox Movietone, 1932.  OK to hold and loan (preservation) (7)
seek permission from Fox & McPherson. 10/26/00 - Fox denies permission.  12/4/00. Did not find record of Fox copyright renewal.  Believe pre - 1972 no copyrights by producers of recordings.
VVL 00680 M540 bd20 Addams, Jane. Signatures obtained from public on disarmament. Fox Movietone, 1932.  Ok to hold and loan (preservation) (7)
seek permission from Fox & Addams. 10/26/00 - Fox denies permission. 12/4/00. Did not find record of Fox copyright renewal.  Believe pre - 1972 no copyrights by producers of recordings.

Last updated: 1/22/01 (final update)
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