“51st Annual Colonial Ball by NY Chester Sons of American Revolution with Debutante Presentation” (VHS), 1986

24 audiocassette tapes, 7 phonograph records, 12 reel-to-reel sound recordings, and four videotapes.

This series includes audiocassette tapes, phonographs, reel to reel sound recordings, and Beta and VHS video tapes. The audiocassettes document family life through personal narrations by Philip O. Bennett and his relatives, and contain recordings of Philip O. Bennett's music, including his jazz quartet and his society orchestra. Other musical recordings consist of phonographs and reel-to-reel sound recordings, the latter of which include some unedited master recordings of Philip O. Bennett and his orchestra. There are also a few videos documenting Philip O. Bennett’s various performances on stage and on television. A complete listing of the sound recordings and videotapes is located in the inventory.