Good Morning Joan,
In the mid 1950s, I remember going with my mom, a WWII British War
Bride, to a local New Orleans amusement park's Penny Arcade to make such
a 45 rpm record recording to send back to relations in England.  It was
a lot cheaper to make "Voice Letters" than it was to reserve time for an
operator connected trans-Atlantic (underwater telephone cable) long
distance phone call.
Best Wishes,
Wesley
Wesley S. Creel
Administrator of Programs
Pink Palace Family of Museums
www.memphismuseums.org
office 901.320.6370


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Subject: "Voice Letters" recordings on 45 rpm records

Everyone,

We have some "Voice Letter" recordings on 45 rpm album disks that we are

attempting to find some background on. Some were recorded at USO Clubs, 
some at neighborhood giftshops, and other venues. Most are family
members 
recording their message and it is then sent overseas or perhaps
Stateside.

We're trying to find out when they were introduced, by whom, how
widespread 
they were, etc. We've contacted a few music libraries to no avail.

We're greatly appreciate any assistance in pointing us to resources.

Many thanks,

Joan E. Denman
Senior Archivist & Historian
Institute on World War II
& the Human Experience
PO Box 3062200
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL 32306-2200
Ph: 850-644-9033
Email: [log in to unmask]
Website: www.fsu.edu/~ww2 

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