Walter S. Gifford
Walter Sherman Gifford (January 10, 1885 – May 7, 1966) was best known as the president of the AT&T Corporation from 1925 to 1948, after which he served as United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom from 1950 to 1953. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 10, 1885 (Salem), Died May 7, 1966
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931
Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker
Notes: President of AT&T and chair of the [Herbert Hoover] President's Committee on Unemployment Relief.
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | MVE-70856 | 16-in. | 10/18/1931 | Broadcast on unemployment relief | Herbert Hoover | Radio broadcast : Speeches and vocal and instrumental performances | speaker | |
| Victor | MVE-70857 | 16-in. | 10/18/1931 | Broadcast on unemployment relief | Herbert Hoover ; Will Rogers | Radio broadcast : Speeches and vocal and instrumental performances | speaker | |
| Victor | MVE-70858 | 16-in. | 10/18/1931 | Broadcast on unemployment relief | Herbert Hoover ; Will Rogers | Radio broadcast : Speeches and vocal and instrumental performances | speaker | |
| Victor | MVE-70859 | 16-in. | 10/18/1931 | Broadcast on unemployment relief | Herbert Hoover ; Will Rogers | Radio broadcast : Speeches and vocal and instrumental performances | speaker |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gifford, Walter S.," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110213.
Gifford, Walter S.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110213.
"Gifford, Walter S.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: Walter Sherman Gifford
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Gifford, Walter S. (Walter Sherman), 1885-1966 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no96020441
Wikidata: Walter Sherman Gifford - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7966126
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/2058347
ISNI: 0000 0000 5034 3205 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000050343205
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