On Christmas 1971 my grandparents were given a tape recorder. They lived about 7 hours away from the rest of their family and used the tape recorder to send greetings to their children and their families. Here is one we received February 1972.
Grandpa’s introduction:
[audio:2_72_grandpa_intro.mp3]
Me and my Shadow
Grandma and Chubby (their beagle)
[audio:2_72_grandma_chubby_shadow.mp3]
Grandpa thanking us for his birthday gifts
[audio:2_72_grandpa_birthday_thanks.mp3]
Grandma’s turn to talk
[audio:2_72_grandma_reading_letter.mp3]
Skip to My Lou
Grandma and Chubby
[audio:2_72_grandma_chubby_skip.mp3]
Are You Taping this? Stop!
Grandma
[audio:2_72_grandma_areyoutapingthis.mp3]
Hee Haw
Grandpa
[audio:2_72_grandpa_heehaw.mp3]
Grandma again
[audio:2_72_grandma_talking.mp3]
Millie and the poker game
Grandpa
[audio:2_72_grandpa_millie.mp3]
When we’re coming to town and other topics
Grandma
[audio:2_72_grandma_whenwearecoming.mp3]
There’s a Rainbow on my Shoulder (?)
Grandma and Chubby
[audio:2_72_grandma_chubby_rainbow.mp3]
On Top of Old Smokey
Grandma and Chubby
[audio:2_72_grandma_chubby_smokey.mp3]
Goodbye
Grandma and Grandpa
[audio:2_72_goodbye.mp3]
Clutch Cargo Lips 
OMG this is great. Great job Dona.
Kevin
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Thanks again for sharing this with me. I love it!!! I was listening to more recordings this morning and as soon as I heard your Grandma’s voice my eyes teared up. I miss both of them so much. We’re going leave to go see Nancy in a little while. The area down here was hit by tornadoes again yesterday and we’ll be heading in the direction of all the destruction. Nancy and the rest of her family were very lucky. Love you, Aunt Ginny
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Glad you enjoyed the recordings. It was pretty simple to do once I had the right cord.
Tell Aunt Nancy and her family hi.
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