Sound American Memory Primary Sources By Robert Pettis

Musical Primary Sources Vocal Example: Old Sam Finley had a pig Old Sam Finley had a pig Old Sam Finley had a pig Instrumental Example: Recollections of (Trumpet Solo) Recollections of (Trumpet Solo)Recollections of (Trumpet Solo) Sound effects Example: Imitations of Animals Imitations of Animals Imitations of Animals

Nonmusical Primary Sources Speeches Example: Safeguard America! Safeguard America! Safeguard America! Narratives Example: The Arkansas Traveler The Arkansas Traveler The Arkansas Traveler Interviews/Oral History Example: Charles Mangrum's first day at Kalkstein Silk Mills Charles Mangrum's first day at Kalkstein Silk Mills Charles Mangrum's first day at Kalkstein Silk Mills

Collections that Contain Sound Files Handout: American Memory Collections: Sound RecordingsNote: = Collection Connections available with teaching resources

Sound File Formats Types of Formats in American Memory 1..wav (WaveForm) 2..mp3 (MPEG 2, Layer 3) 3..rm.ra.ram.rmj.rms (RealAudio) Handout: Listening to and Using American Memory Audio Clips

Audio Players RealPlayerRealPlayer (.rm.ra.ram.rmj.rms) QuickTime Media Player (.wav.mp3) note: Requires downloading the file first. Windows Media Player (.wav.mp3) note: Requires downloading the file first.

Downloading Sound Files 1.Identify the file format you will use 2.Find the item in American Memory 3.Right-click the link to the file. 4.Left-click on Save Target As. 5.In the dialog box that appears, browse to the location where you would like to save your sound file.

Analyzing Sound Primary Resources Activity Handouts Sound Clip Analysis Activity Ideas Oral History Analysis Exercise Sound Recording Analysis Worksheet