Recording of Maude Esther Johnson Gibson at the Golden Gate International Exposition
Created Date
1940
Description
Aluminum disc recording made at the Golden Gate International Exposition by Voice Reproduction Associates. Inscribed: "To Thelma Gibson from mother San Francisco." Recording most likely made at a recording booth setup for attendees to record a greeting to loved ones.
Transcript
This is a beautiful day here with Thelma and Lillian and [inaudible]. I’m enjoying it wonderfully. I’m charmed by being with the girls, my children, that I love so dearly. This is Audrey I would like [inaudible] to be good to you and then I love too that at this age that I’m here with my older girls and my [inaudible] also with my younger girls who [inaudible]. My husband who lives in Oakland now. This is 1940 last month of the Fair.
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