The Liberation of Paris vinyl album, narrated by Orson Welles and Emlen Etting, 1945
Scope and Contents
Introduction "Ballad of the Partisans" / poem by Paul Eluard ; sung by Anne Marly "Marseillaise of liberation" / poem by Pierre Schaeffer ; Minister Bidault on the barricades Battle on the Place de la republique : underground radio August 25th, 1944. Minister Bidault welcomes General De Gaulle at the City Hall (Hotel de Ville) : crowds on the boulevards August 26th, 1944. General De Gaulle at the Arc de Triomphe on the Champs Elysées, Notre Dame American forces parade on August 29th, 1944. Speech by General Eisenhower at the Arc de Triomphe ; Speech by General De Gaulle A single thought / poem by Paul Eluard.
Dates
- 1945
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.25 linear feet
Language of Materials
French
Physical Description
3 sound discs : analog, 78 rpm ; 12 in.
Creator
- From the Collection: Kaleta, Kenneth C. (Compiler, Person)
- From the Collection: Etting, Emlen, 1905-1993 (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Etting, Gloria Braggiotti (Creator, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives Repository
Philadelphia Museum of Art
PO Box 7646
Philadelphia PA 19101-7646 United States
archives@philamuseum.org