Archival sound recordings online and tools to find them: A selection of world accessible streaming sound recordings at Stanford
Strategies for finding archival recordings that are available online
A selection of world accessible streaming sound recordings at Stanford
Some of these collections are administered by Special Collections and not the Archive of Recorded Sound, this is noted when applicable.
- Allen Ginsberg PapersThis collection is administed by Special Collections at the Stanford Libraries. It has a large number of world streaming Allen Ginsberg musical performances and poetry readings.
- Issei Oral History Project in Watsonville CaliforniaOral history of first generation Japanese immigrants to California's Salinas valley.
- John C. Lilly CollectionThis collection is administered by Special Collections at the Stanford Libraries. It has a large number of world streaming research recordings made by cetacean researcher John C. Lilly.
- The Max V. Mathews PapersAdministered by Special Collections and University Archves this result list features Sound recordings related to the computer music pioneer Max Mathews.
- Michelle R. Clayman Institue for Gender ResearchThis collection is administered by Special Collections and features panel discussion and guest speakers that are associated with the Clayman Institute. These feature notable speakers including Ursula K. Le Guin and Tillie Olsen.
- Richard Maxfield CollectionMusic recordings related to early electronic music pioneer Richard Maxfield.
- Riverwalk JazzAn online radio station featuring streams of archival Riverwalk Jazz radio programs. The show focused on traditional jazz and its history.
- San Francsico Traditional Jazz FoundationRecordings from the San Francisco Traditional Jazz Foundation. Many recordings are world accessible and some require SUNet login. Performers include Bunk Johnson, Turk Murphy, and many others.
- The Stanford Marching BandAdministered by Special Collections and University Archives, these recordings feature the Stanford Marching Band.
- Stanford University Piano Roll ArchiveThe Stanford Libraries is actively scanning and creating MIDI and audio files of piano rolls. This page highlights the project and provides links to view and/or hear the piano rolls.
- Womens International League for Peace and Freedom CollectionInterviews with many of the members of the Womens International League for Peace and Freedom and participants in the Women Strike for Peace action.
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- A selection of Stanford archival collections with digitized recordings available
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Subjects: Jazz, Music, Opera, Popular music, Sound recordings
Tags: e-resources, music, Oral histories, streaming audio