Harold D. Smith fonds
Published: 1915
Language: eng
Notes: Executive of the Victor Talking Machine Company from 1915 to 1935; he first worked in the Educational and then in the Foreign Language section and was instrumental in shaping the catalogues of both departments.

Victor recording ledgers, 1922-1925; salesman's daily report book, 1919-1921; Victor company internal and dealer correspondence; the history of the phonograph entitled "The Thing Talked" and other writings by Smith for Victor company; educational materials; files related to famous musicians such as Juliette Gaultier, Thurlow Lieurance, Lily Pons and Giovanni Zenatello; posters and other publicity materials; concert programmes. Also includes 896 photographs, 108 negatives and 11 lantern slides (artists who recorded for the Victor company or company managers).

No restrictions on consultation.

Finding aid: brochure entitled "The Harold D. Smith Collection at the National Library of Canada". Ottawa: National Library of Canada. -- Minister of Supply and Services Canada, 1980.

File code: MUS 113.