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Speeches, 1944-1975

 Series
Accession: 2464-04Identifier: 2464-04-IV.

Dates

  • Creation: 1944-1975

Scope and Contents

The Speeches series consists of the many speeches given by Robert Sarnoff throughout his career. There are videos, film and audio recordings of several speeches that were conducted at colleges and universities such as Franklin and Marshall College, Florida Atlantic University, Imperial College, Loyola Marymount University, University of Alaska and John Hopkins University. There are also films documenting Sarnoff’s addresses at events for various organizations such as the IBEW, NBC affiliates, Red Cross, Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association and the Harvard Business School. Sound recordings include speeches given at the London Chamber of Commerce, Executive Club of Chicago, and for organizations RCA was involved with such as United Way and the Red Cross. Of interest is a sound recording of a speech given by Sarnoff at the opening ceremonies of Telecom 75’, the second World Telecommunication Exhibition which took place in Geneva, Switzerland.

Extent

From the Collection: 15 Linear Foot

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

This collection contains material from the Manuscripts and Archives Department (M&A) and the Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department (AVD). Box prefixes indicate which department holds an individual file or item.

Film materials are housed in cold storage and must reacclimate prior to viewing (Film Cans 1-66). Please contact the Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department at least 48 hours in advance of research visit.

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Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository

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