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Have collected the WWII V-Disc for some years; the program was developed and implemented to provide music as a morale booster for our troops worldwide. However, in the "nothing new under the sun" category, recently learned that a similar program was developed in WWI by the Phonograph Records Recruiting Corps. It sought used ("slacker") records and Victrolas to be sent to US camps and the troops overseas - as a moral booster.

 

Country Life At War, Vol. 35, has a small story about this project, but would appreciate any further info you may have.Neat story.

 

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Thanks for the good information. Interesting to see how the program changed after the war. Here is a photo ID'ed as the 41st Base Hospital.

 

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