Willis Conover Collection
- Description:
- Papers, sound recordings, video recordings, and realia from broadcaster Willis Conover, including interviews with major jazz artists.
- Creators:
- Willis Conover, Voice of America, WCBS, WWDC, and WEAM
- Dates:
- 1931/1996
- Repository/Collector:
- University of North Texas Music Library
- Repository/Collector Type:
- College or university
- City:
- Denton
- State:
- Texas
- Country:
- United States
- Collection ID:
- 06/004
- Extent:
- 279 boxes
- Content types:
- Performed music, Spoken word, Still image, Text, and Three-dimensional moving image
- Formats:
- Lacquer disc, Analog audiocassette, Polyester open reel tape, Acetate open reel tape, Motion picture film, U-matic (including U-matic S), Photographic print, Photographic negative, and Text document
- Carrier types:
- Audio disc, Audiocassette, Audiotape reel, Film reel, Videocassette, Filmslip, and Sheet
- Languages:
- English, Polish, Russian, Hungarian, French, Romanian, Danish, Spanish, Swedish, and Indonesian
- Genres:
- Jazz and International
- Access statement:
- Access to this collection is provided only by special arrangement. Please contact the UNT Music Library for more information.
- Usage statement:
- Reproduction and publication of materials in this collection are subject to the policies of the UNT Music Library. Copyright restrictions may apply.
- Inventory description:
- Online catalog record and Finding aid in Archon
- Historical relevance:
- Significant collection of primary sources in jazz history.
- Condition note:
- Playable with proper equipment
- Online finding aid:
- View on findingaids.library.unt.edu
- Local catalog record:
- View on iii.library.unt.edu