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Tom Laperriere collection of Ernest Kurtz and Clarence Snyder recordings (Ms. 2010.001)

Brown University Library

Box A
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Tel: 401-863-2146
Fax: 401-863-2093


Collection Overview

Title: Tom Laperriere collection of Ernest Kurtz and Clarence Snyder recordings
Date range: 1946-2004, (bulk 1955-1985)
Creator: Laperriere, Thomas
Extent: 11 linear feet (11 records center boxes)
Abstract: The Tom Laperriere collection of Ernest Kurtz and Clarence Snyder recordings comprises 377 compact disc recordings of talks, speeches and conference proceedings related to alcoholism treatment and Alcoholics Anonymous. Two-thirds of the recordings are copies of selected audiocassette tapes from the Clarence Snyder and Ernest Kurtz collections of the Brown University Library. The remaining discs contain audio recordings provided by Tom Laperriere and include an accompanying relational database and mp3 files. Nearly all of the recordings in the collection are present in duplicate.
Language of materials: English.
Repository: John Hay Library
Collection number: Ms. 2010.001