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If it is possible for him, I think it would be great if postings of responses appeared here also. I'd be very interested in what he finds out. Prentice, Will wrote: > Colleagues > > The request for info below is copied with consent from the IASA list. Please > respond to the sender directly at [log in to unmask] as he's not an ARSC > list member. > Thanks > > Will > > >>Hello all, >> >>There is a collection of aluminium discs recorded in Papua New Guinea in >>1937. As I have a copy of the invoice, I know exactly what machine was >>used: "VHANZ - Model F-29 Double Turntable Fairchild-Proctor Recorder", >>supplied by Fairchild Aerial Camera Corporation (New York). The cost for >>the recorder and a multitude of replacement parts was over USD 1500, which >>must have been quite expensive at the time. >> >>This was one of the first (if not THE first) collection made here using >>microphones and a separate power supply. Although the expedition that used >>it collapsed after only a month, 34 discs (10", 12", and mostly 16") >>survive. >> >>My questions: are any of you familiar with this company (Fairchild) or the >>equipment used? Was the equipment at all common at this time? Were >>aluminium discs a very popular medium for field work? There are more >>questions, but first I'd like to find someone familiar with this. >> >>Thanks for your help. >> >>Don Niles >>Head & Senior Ethnomusicologist >>Music Department >>Institute of Papua New Guinea Studies >>P.O. Box 1432 >>Boroko 111 >>PAPUA NEW GUINEA >> >>tel.: [675] 325-4644 >>fax: [675] 325-0531 >>email: [log in to unmask] > > > > > ************************************************************************** > > Experience the British Library online at www.bl.uk > > Help the British Library conserve the world's knowledge. Adopt a Book. > www.bl.uk/adoptabook > > ************************************************************************* > > The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and may be legally > privileged. It is intended for the addressee(s) only. If you are not the > intended recipient, please delete this e-mail and notify the > [log in to unmask] : The contents of this e-mail must not be disclosed or > copied without the sender's consent. > > The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the > author and do not necessarily reflect those of the British Library. The > British Library does not take any responsibility for the views of the > author. > > ************************************************************************* > > >