Collections A-Z
In addition to general collections and online subscription databases, journals, and ebooks, the Library holds more than 500 named collections which are distinguished by their specialized subject matter, age, uniqueness, or value. Most of the listed collections on this page are located in the John Hay Library. To locate digitized collections, see the list available at the Center for Digital Scholarship site and search the Brown Digital Repository.
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Phonorecords (Special Collections)
Phonorecords in special collections include those collected for the Harris Collection, focusing on recordings of poets reading their works, American folk music, and cast recordings of musical plays. Other collections include approximately 1,000 78 recordings, primarily of popular music. The Archives has recordings of speeches and events at Brown University. A few other named collections include small sections of phonorecordings appropriate to the subjects of the collections.Format(s): Audio Files
Library: John Hay
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Access to the collection:
Online Catalog (BruKnow):
Records for most or all of this collection are not available on BruKnow
In-house Access to the Collection:
Card File
Related Collections:
Harris Collection of American Poetry and Plays Collection