Voice of America (Firm)

Date: 1928 - 1953

From: Holland, Florence Beatrice, 1894-1976 :Photographs relating to the career of Sir Sidney Holland

By: Andrew, Stanley Polkinghorne, 1878-1964; Capital Press Service; United States Information Service; Wide World Photos Inc

Reference: PAColl-2817-1

Description: Photographs of visits by Sidney Holland to the United States in the 1950s including one of him laying a wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier in Arlington National Cemetery and broadcasting in front of a Voice of America microphone. Also two photographs of a visit to Canada and two of greeting a visiting dignitary possibly from India. Mounted photographs of: a visit by Holland and his wife and daughter to Johnson Bros, Hanley in 1953 as guests of North Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce, England; Holland holding three fish caught by him; a studio portrait of Henry Holland (Sidney Holland's father) by S P Andrew; and an unidentified man. Quantity: 25 b&w original photographic print(s). Processing information: Four of the prints originally housed at framed prints nos 212 - 214

Date: 1939-[ca 2005]

By: Hamer, William Robert, 1924-2009

Reference: MS-Group-1703

Description: These recordings were collected by Bill Hamer while working with the NZBC. Many were broadcast on armed services radio to Allied personnel serving in the Pacfic Campaign during World War Two and a few are later recordings of New Zealand jazz and swing performances of the early 1950s which may have been recorded by the NZBC Also contains folders of cuttings and papers on jazz music and musicians, scripts for radio broadcasts and discographies Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music Bill Hamer was a technician with NZBC Quantity: 30 disc(s). 8 folder(s). 4 volume(s). 0.25 Linear Metres. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - (2008-120) donated by Bill Hamer, Wellington, estate of Bill Hamer 2009 Transfers: To Photographic Archive - One photograph probably taken in the early 1980s. Roger Sellers, Paul Dyne, Terry Crayford, and Tony Noorts with American jazz musician Wild Bill Davison PAColl-9363 - To Ephemera Collection - Programmes of concerts.

Date: 1939-1945

From: Hamer, William, 1924-2009 : Collected recordings and papers

By: Hamer, William Robert, 1924-2009

Reference: MSD16-0192

Description: Includes programmes 45 and 46 by Raymond Scott and his orchestra Other Titles - Amor Other Titles - Half way happy Other Titles - Christopher Columbus Other Titles - Good night, wherever you are Other Titles - Take it easy Other Titles - Poinciana Other Titles - Moccasin glide 'The Raymond Scott Show', was a program that ran in 1944, originating at CBS in New York and rebroadcast over Armed Forces Radio. Quantity: 1 16" disc(s) acetate. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A2008-120) - Donated by Bill Hamer, Wellington

Date: 1939-1945

From: Hamer, William, 1924-2009 : Collected recordings and papers

By: Hamer, William Robert, 1924-2009

Reference: MSD16-0197

Description: Includes no 9 Louis Armstrong and no 10 Sidney Bechet Other Titles - Bugle call rag Other Titles - Save it, pretty mama ; performed by Louis Armstrong Other Titles - 2:19 Blues ; performed by Louis Armstrong Other Titles - Among my souvenirs ; performed by Louis Armstrong Other Titles - Mahogany Hall stomp ; performed by Louis Armstrong Other Titles - Blues in the air ; performed by Sidney Bechet Other Titles - Blackstick ; performed by Sidney Bechet (1938) Other Titles - Georgia cabin ; performed by Sidney Bechet (1941) Other Titles - I'm comin' Virginia ; performed by Sidney Bechet (1941) Quantity: 1 16" disc(s) acetate. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A2008-120) - Donated by Bill Hamer, Wellington

Date: 1939-1945

From: Hamer, William, 1924-2009 : Collected recordings and papers

By: Hamer, William Robert, 1924-2009

Reference: MSD16-0184

Description: Includes photocopy of original dust jacket Other Titles - As Time goes by ; performed by the Coast Guard Artillery Band Other Titles - Yankee Doodle ; performed by the Coast Guard Artillery Band Other Titles - Rosie the riverter ; performed by the Coast Guard Artillery Band Other Titles - Four freedoms ; performed by the Coast Guard Artillery Band Other Titles - Deed I do ; performed by Snooky Larson and the Merchant Marine Orchestra conducted by Ted Weems Other Titles - Indian Love Call ; whistled by Elmo Tanner with the Merchant Marine Orchestra conducted by Ted Weems Other Titles - Hawaiian war song ; performed by the Vagabonds Orchestra Quantity: 1 16" disc(s) acetate. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A2008-120) - Donated by Bill Hamer, Wellington

Date: 1939-1945

From: Hamer, William, 1924-2009 : Collected recordings and papers

By: Hamer, William Robert, 1924-2009

Reference: MSD16-0190

Description: Includes photocopy of original dust jacket Other Titles - Indiana ; performed by the Paul Lavalle Orchestra Other Titles - The Joint is jumping ; performed by Jose Iturbi (harpsichord) Other Titles - Aria from Bizet's, Carmen ; performed by Paul Laval & His Woodwindy Ten Other Titles - More than you know ; performed by Dick Todd Other Titles - Ritual fire dance / de Falla ; performed by Jose Iturbi Other Titles - Unidentified track ; performed by Paul Laval's orchestra Other Titles - Dinah ; performed by Paul Lavalle's orchestra Other Titles - Swanee River ; performed by Paul Laval's orchestra The Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street was a musical variety radio program which began on the Blue Network in 1940. Quantity: 1 16" disc(s) acetate. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A2008-120) - Donated by Bill Hamer, Wellington

Date: 1939-1945

From: Hamer, William, 1924-2009 : Collected recordings and papers

By: Hamer, William Robert, 1924-2009

Reference: MSD16-0200

Description: Includes no 1 Xavier Cugat and his orchestra - and no 2 Senor Clemente and Pan American Orchestra Other Titles - Rhumba rhapsody Other Titles - Canto Karabali (Song of Karabali) Other Titles - Omba Other Titles - Mama Inez Other Titles - Bajo el cielo azul (Beneath the blue heaven) Other Titles - Divina mujer Other Titles - Atotelnico Other Titles - La Borracha Quantity: 1 16" disc(s) acetate. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A2008-120) - Donated by Bill Hamer, Wellington

Date: 1939-1945

From: Hamer, William, 1924-2009 : Collected recordings and papers

By: Hamer, William Robert, 1924-2009

Reference: MSD16-0186

Description: Includes photocopy of original dust jacket, programme 7 by Raymond Scott and his orchestra and programme 92 of Bandwagon with Vaughn Monroe and Hazel Scott Other Titles - I'll be around ; performed by the Raymond Scott and his orchestra Other Titles - Mairzy Doats ; performed by Raymond Scott and his orchestra Other Titles - When they ask about you ; performed by Raymond Scott and his orchestra Other Titles - Huckleberry duck ; performed by Raymond Scott and his orchestra Other Titles - There's a rainbow in the Army ; performed by Vaughn Monroe and his Orchestra Other Titles - I kever knew ; Vaughn Monroe with Hazel Scott Other Titles - Liza ; Vaughn Monroe with Hazel Scott Other Titles - Holiday for strings ; performed by Vaughn Monroe 'The Raymond Scott Show', was a program that ran in 1944, originating at CBS in New York and rebroadcast over Armed Forces Radio. 'Bandwagon' was an AFRS programme originating from NBC. Programme No 92 was first played in March, 1944, hosted by Tom Reddy. Quantity: 1 16" disc(s) acetate. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A2008-120) - Donated by Bill Hamer, Wellington

Date: 1939-1945

From: Hamer, William, 1924-2009 : Collected recordings and papers

By: Hamer, William Robert, 1924-2009

Reference: MSD16-0202

Description: Includes no 15 Jazz in Chicago and no 16 Fred Waring Other Titles - Bugle call rag Other Titles - West End blues Other Titles - On a blues kick Other Titles - Way down yonder in New Orleans Other Titles - At the jazz band ball Other Titles - America the beautiful Other Titles - So long, Mary Other Titles - Comin' in on a wing and a prayer Other Titles - Roll, tanks, roll Quantity: 1 16" disc(s) acetate.

Date: 1939-1945

From: Hamer, William, 1924-2009 : Collected recordings and papers

By: Hamer, William Robert, 1924-2009

Reference: MSD16-0203

Description: Includes programmes 11 and 12 Other Titles - Theme Other Titles - Softly as in a morning sunrise Other Titles - In times like these Other Titles - Yesterdays Other Titles - I'll get by Other Titles - Exactly like you Other Titles - I can't believe that you're in love with me Other Titles - Summertime Other Titles - All the things you are Other Titles - Yours Other Titles - Someone to watch over me Quantity: 1 16" disc(s) acetate. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A2008-120) - Donated by Bill Hamer, Wellington

Date: 1939-1945

From: Hamer, William, 1924-2009 : Collected recordings and papers

By: Hamer, William Robert, 1924-2009

Reference: MSD16-0194

Description: Includes programmes 49 and 50 by Raymond Scott and his orchestra Other Titles - Good night wherever you are Other Titles - The Lark leapt in Other Titles - I'll get by - I'll be seeing you Other Titles - Section A Other Titles - San Fernando Valley Other Titles - Amor Other Titles - Moccasin Glide 'The Raymond Scott Show', was a program that ran in 1944, originating at CBS in New York and rebroadcast over Armed Forces Radio. Quantity: 1 16" disc(s) acetate. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A2008-120) - Donated by Bill Hamer, Wellington

Date: 1939-1945

From: Hamer, William, 1924-2009 : Collected recordings and papers

By: Hamer, William Robert, 1924-2009

Reference: MSD16-0185

Description: Includes programmes 41 and 42 by Raymond Scott and his orchestra Other Titles - I'll be seeing you Other Titles - Take it easy Other Titles - Long ago and far away Other Titles - Mr Basie goes to Washington Other Titles - Good night wherever you are Other Titles - Poinciana Other Titles - Now I know Other Titles - Tiajuana 'The Raymond Scott Show', was a program that ran in 1944, originating at CBS in New York and rebroadcast over Armed Forces Radio. Quantity: 1 16" disc(s) acetate. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A2008-120) - Donated by Bill Hamer, Wellington

Date: 1939-1945

From: Hamer, William, 1924-2009 : Collected recordings and papers

By: Hamer, William Robert, 1924-2009

Reference: MSD16-0193

Description: Sleeve notes list Eddie Dunstedter and his soldiers with wings orchestra - ED15 Other Titles - Louise Other Titles - I Love you Other Titles - Two heavens Other Titles - Going my way, medley Quantity: 1 16" disc(s) acetate. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A2008-120) - Donated by Bill Hamer, Wellington

Date: 1939-1945

From: Hamer, William, 1924-2009 : Collected recordings and papers

By: Hamer, William Robert, 1924-2009

Reference: MSD16-0189

Description: Includes no 21 - New York jam sessions 1 and No 22 - Benny Goodman and photocopy of original dust jacket. Other Titles - Bugle call rag Other Titles - When the sun sets down south ; performed by Sidney Bechet Other Titles - About face ; performed by The Three Deuces Other Titles - Lonesome Road ; performed by Muggsy Spanier Other Titles - Monday at Minton's ; performed by Chu Berry Other Titles - Down south camp meeting ; performed by Benny Goodman ; (1943) Other Titles - I'll be around ; performed by Carol Kaye and Benny Goodman ; (1943) Other Titles - Seven come eleven ; performed by Benny Goodman ; (1943) Quantity: 1 16" disc(s) acetate. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A2008-120) - Donated by Bill Hamer, Wellington

Date: 1939-1945

From: Hamer, William, 1924-2009 : Collected recordings and papers

By: Hamer, William Robert, 1924-2009

Reference: MSD16-0199

Description: Includes a programme of numbers by the Eddie Miller Orchestra part 1 and 2 Other Titles - Theme - slow mood Other Titles - Sympathy Other Titles - Embraceable you Other Titles - If I could Other Titles - Make the world stand still Other Titles - Easy rhythm Other Titles - Who's sorry now? Other Titles - Barrelhouse Bessie from Basin Street Other Titles - Shortnin' Bread Quantity: 1 16" disc(s) acetate. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A2008-120) - Donated by Bill Hamer, Wellington

Date: 1939-1945

From: Hamer, William, 1924-2009 : Collected recordings and papers

By: Hamer, William Robert, 1924-2009

Reference: MSD16-0195

Description: Includes programmes 31 and 32 by Raymond Scott and his orchestra Other Titles - My ideal Other Titles - Now I know Other Titles - Toy trumpet Other Titles - It's love, love, love Other Titles - Long ago Other Titles - The Lark leaped in Other Titles - Medley Other Titles - Tired little teddy bear 'The Raymond Scott Show', was a program that ran in 1944, originating at CBS in New York and rebroadcast over Armed Forces Radio. Quantity: 1 16" disc(s) acetate. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A2008-120) - Donated by Bill Hamer, Wellington

Date: 1939-1945

From: Hamer, William, 1924-2009 : Collected recordings and papers

By: Hamer, William Robert, 1924-2009

Reference: MSD16-0198

Description: Includes no 3 Saludos Amigos - 1 and no 4 Variety Program - 1 Other Titles - Rhumba rhapsody Other Titles - Andalucia ; performed by Los Andrinis Other Titles - Dengozo ; performed by Orchestra of the Americas Other Titles - Besame Mucho ; performed by Victoria Cardova Other Titles - El Dopuli ; performed by Orchestra of the Americas Other Titles - La Poncha ; performed by Orchestra of the Americas Other Titles - Frenesi ; performed by Senor Clemente and his orchestra Other Titles - Tricolor ; performed by the Andrinis Other Titles - Tonga verde ; performed by the Orchestra of the Americas Other Titles - Perfume de Gardenia ; performed by Senor Clemente and his orchestra Other Titles - Marinera ; performed by the Orchestra of the Americas Quantity: 1 16" disc(s) acetate. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A2008-120) - Donated by Bill Hamer, Wellington

Date: 1939-1945

From: Hamer, William, 1924-2009 : Collected recordings and papers

By: Hamer, William Robert, 1924-2009

Reference: MSD16-0204

Description: Includes no 3 New Orleans memories and no 4 Our hit parade Other Titles - Bugle call rag Other Titles - Canal Street blues Other Titles - Down in jungle town Other Titles - Dust off that old pianna Other Titles - High society Other Titles - Don't get around much anymore Other Titles - There are such things Other Titles - Ida red Other Titles - Too late Quantity: 1 16" disc(s) acetate. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A2008-120) - Donated by Bill Hamer, Wellington

Date: 1939-1945

From: Hamer, William, 1924-2009 : Collected recordings and papers

By: Hamer, William Robert, 1924-2009

Reference: MSD16-0201

Description: Tommy Dorsey replacing Bing Crosby 56 parts 1 and 2 Other Titles - Swing low sweet chariot Other Titles - Star eyes ; with Betty Brewer (1943) Other Titles - I'll find you ; with Skip Nelson Other Titles - In my arms Other Titles - It's always you ; with Skip Nelson Other Titles - Sleepy lagoon Other Titles - Somebody loves me ; with the Sentimentalists Other Titles - Let's get lost ; with Skip Nelson Other Titles - I've found a new baby Other Titles - I never mention your name ; with Skip Nelson and the Sentimentalists Other Titles - Melody in A (It's all in the game) Other Titles - Limehouse blues Quantity: 1 16" disc(s) acetate. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A2008-120) - Donated by Bill Hamer, Wellington

Date: 1939-1945

From: Hamer, William, 1924-2009 : Collected recordings and papers

By: Hamer, William Robert, 1924-2009

Reference: MSD16-0191

Description: Sleeve notes list Eddie Dunsteder and his soldiers with wings orchestra with vocals by Bob Houston - ED20 Other Titles - On our way Other Titles - Someday I'll meet you Other Titles - Every day of my life Other Titles - Lady be good Other Titles - This is the last time Quantity: 1 16" disc(s) acetate. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A2008-120) - Donated by Bill Hamer, Wellington