Audio - Recording, tape, To be used in Official History Legacy in Australia

Historical information

A recording done in 1967 of some legatees with the intention it might be used for an official history of Legacy. The handwritten label implies it was from Bendigo Legacy. Names mention are Legatee Bunty Lawrence at Group Conference in 1967 (about 40 mins), and Legatees Neil Ferguson, Frank M?? and Fred Percival.
A common means of recording conversations for the future in the 1960s.

Significance

Significant in that the recording is to be used in the official history of Legacy in Australia.

Physical description

Magnetic tape on a clear plastic spool, stored in a cardboard box.

Inscriptions & markings

Cover, exterior "RCA / Red Seal / Magnetic Recording / Sound tape / High Fidelity-Double Length-Double Strength / 200 feet-Mylar-splice free - Type 5TM-12"
Sides of box; "RCA, Radio Corporation of America, reel no, title date. RCA Milar*-Double Length, Double Strength Type 5TM-12, 5" reel 1200Ft 1/2 Milx1/4' "
Hand written in biro various details of Legatees speaking and title and Bendigo Legacy Club.
Typed instructions on "how to splice a tape". Some details of the quality of the tape. No 10V3076

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