Earliest Voices: Gallery From the Vincent Voice Library

This site addresses the advent of the voice recording. The introduction talks about the country at the time of this invention, the feelings of people on the topic, and early recording itself. Included are voice recordings of such historical figures as Thomas Edison, Samuel Gompers, Eugene Debs and many more. Each page about these figures includes a biography, downloadable images, and a number of recordings of their voices. Microsoft Media Player required.