Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Contents | Arrangement
Collection Summary
Title | Jack Kapp collection, circa 1900-1949 |
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Inclusive Dates | circa 1900-1949 |
Bulk Dates | 1942-1948 |
Creator | Kapp, Jack, 1901-1949 |
Extent | 69 items, including 63 drawings and 6 prints ; : mounted in mat board folders |
Language | Collection materials are in English |
Location | Recorded Sound Reference Center, Motion Picture, Broadcasting & Recorded Sound Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Location: RPC 00011-00012 (boxes 1-2); RPD 00012-00017 (boxes 3-6, 10-11); RPE 00001-00002 (boxes 7-8); RPU 00001 (box 9) |
Summary | Collection of mostly original cartoon drawings, one framed album cover, and some correspondence assembled by American Decca Records founder and president Jack Kapp. The drawings provide historical commentary on the issues of the phonograph industry, particularly the American Federation of Musicians recording ban of 1942-1944, and the place of the phonograph in American life. |
Finding Aid Permalink | Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mbrsrs/eadmbrs.rs008001 |
LCCN Permalink | LC Online Catalog record for this collection: http://lccn.loc.gov/2008647477 |