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Project Staff

This project was a collaborative effort between many people. Project staff however are solely responsible for the content, though many other individuals have given generously of their time, knowledge and advice.

Project Director

Cylinder Digitizing Technicians

  • Noah Pollaczek, Meredith Bak

Cylinder Catalogers

  • Levi Hanes, Su-Ching Lin

Systems Support

  • Josh Preston, Ana Fidler

Programming/interface

  • Steven Greeran, David Seubert

Cylinder History

  • Benjamin Reitz, Noah Pollaczek, David Seubert (text), Tony Mastres (photos)

Student Employees

Matt Belding, Ambre Gonzales, Alex Knox, Samantha Pineda, Nicole Sonquist

Special Thanks

Jill Breedon, Tim Brooks, Martin F. Bryan, Sam Brylawski, Henri Chamoux, Gene DeAnna, Ron Dethlefson, Jerry Fabris, Patrick Feaster, Tom and Virginia Hawthorn, Barbara Hirsch, Tom Hurd, Bill Klinger, Edie MacDougal, Catherine Masi, Kurt Nauck, Jon Noring, Cian Phillips, Bill Schurk, Dave Valentine


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Featured Cylinder

I'm afraid to come home in the dark - Billy Murray. (Edison Gold Moulded Record: 9780), [1908].


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Did You Know?
Many Blue Amberol cylinders are dubbed from Edison Diamond Discs.

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