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Collection Guide: The Max and Frieda Weinstein Archive of YIVO Sound Recordings

This guide provides an overview of how to access the materials in YIVO's Sound Archive.

Itemized Lists

This section consolidates all available Sound Archive catalogs. Check back often, as cataloging the extensive collection is an ongoing process.

Weinstein Collection

The Weinstein Collection is Sound Archive's holdings of YIVO institutional materials. This itemized list includes recordings from the following YIVO projects:

  • The YIVO Dialect Project (1948-1949)
  • The YIVO Visnshaft lectures (1940s-1950s)
  • Recordings of the meetings of YIVO organizations
    • Y.L. Cahan Folklore Club (1940s)
    • Y.L. Cahan Historical Circle (1940s)
    • Yiddish Pen Club (1940s)

Commercial Recordings