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Marr Sound Archives

The Marr Sound Archives is located in the southwest corner of the ground floor of the Miller Nichols Library and contains more than 250,000 sound recordings in a wide variety of recording formats. The focus of the collection is the American experience as reflected in recorded sound, with very substantial and significant holdings in the following areas:

  • Historic voices
  • American popular music
  • Jazz, blues, and country
  • Vintage radio programs
  • Authors reading their own works
  • Historic classical and operatic recordings
Appointments are recommended for large projects. (816) 235-2798.

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