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Philip Sterling reads chapters from his book on Bert Williams

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Title
Philip Sterling reads chapters from his book on Bert Williams
Names
Sterling, Dorothy, 1913-2008 (Donor)
Sterling, Philip, 1907-1989 (Speaker)
Collection

Philip Sterling research materials on Bert Williams collection of sound recordings

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1959 - 1962 (Inferred)
Library locations
Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound
Shelf locator: *LT-7-A 3957
Topics
Williams, Bert, 1874-1922
Blackface entertainers
African American actors
African American singers
African American entertainers
Genres
spoken word
Notes
Content: Title from tape reel container.
Additional physical form: Archival original (1 audio tape reel ; analog, mono ; 7 in) available in *LT-7-A 3957.
Acquisition: Gift; Dorothy Sterling; 1991.
Content: Forms part of the Philip Sterling research materials on Bert Williams, *T-Mss 1991-026.
Physical Description
Audiotape reel
Extent: 1 audio tape reel (approximately 92 minutes) ; analog, mono ; 7 in.
Description
Parts 1 and 2. Philip Sterling, the writer and public relations executive who worked for the Columbia Broadcasting System for many years, reads some chapters from his biographical book on the African American entertainer Bert Williams and his long-time professional partner George Walker, to his recording device. That book never was completed. He uses some research library materials, and the book by Mabel Rowland " Bert Williams: son of laughter" published by English Crafters in 1923, and calls Walker and Williams Sons of Ham, by the title of their successful 1901 musical "Sons of Ham," produced by the team of George Walker and Bert Williams.
Type of Resource
Sound recording
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b20650383
RLIN/OCLC: 912418175
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 1ec1deb0-b8c8-0133-0423-60f81dd2b63c
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1913: Creator Born
  • 1959: Created (Approximate)
  • 2008: Creator Died
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

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Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library. "Philip Sterling reads chapters from his book on Bert Williams" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1959 - 1962. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/22782370-b8c8-0133-62fc-60f81dd2b63c

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Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library. "Philip Sterling reads chapters from his book on Bert Williams" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/22782370-b8c8-0133-62fc-60f81dd2b63c

APA Format

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library. (1959 - 1962). Philip Sterling reads chapters from his book on Bert Williams Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/22782370-b8c8-0133-62fc-60f81dd2b63c

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Philip Sterling reads chapters from his book on Bert Williams