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Happy 155th Birthday to William Jennings Bryan! (3/19/1860)

Happy 155th Birthday to William Jennings Bryan! (3/19/1860). This former Presidential candidate and Secretary of State under Woodrow Wilson recorded several sides in Gennett’s studio including a recreation of his famous “Cross of Gold Speech.” Here is a photo of … Continue reading

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July 2nd in Gennett History, 1923: William Jennings Bryan Recreated his 1896 Democratic Convention “The Cross of Gold” Speech

July 2nd in Gennett History, 1923: William Jennings Bryan recreated his famous 1896 Democratic Convention speech dubbed “The Cross of Gold” Speech in Richmond. It appeared on Gennett 40000. The recording is on the prestigious National Recording Preservation Registry.

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