, March 1923.)
As Edison’s first recording expert, Miller was given the task running the New
York recording studio 1915.149
148 Jones, Francis Arthur, "Mr. 1923, his expertise recording engineer was so
valued Thomas Edison, Inc. From 1903
to 1914 was London making recordings and finally became recording
manager the English operation."
Figure 132 one the illustrations; 1904-1905 date agrees with dating established for other photographs
used the article.
151 Contract between William Hayes and Thomas Edison, Inc.152 His
experience experimenter was typical that was moved from job job
51
. Hayes material in
Biographical collection. came back West Orange when World
War broke out Europe. Hayes was assistant Miller during the development
and tests the gold moulded duplicated cylinder.151
George Werner. still carried experimental work the West
Orange laboratory and regularly brought wax masters from New York be
turned into working masters Building The correspondence between Edison
and Miller gives the impression that Miller was overall charge recording, and
that took the brunt Edison’s criticisms the music recorded. that was put under contract binding him to
the company which prohibited him from taking his skills elsewhere.375-384.148 Edison was most interested in
this project and Miller worked under his close supervision. A
note page 375 states, "Illustrated photographs specially taken for this article Byron, New York." TAE to
Walter Miller, [December 1912] (in 1912, Phonograph-General).150
Hayes first came work the West Orange laboratory 1895.
149 Phonograph folders the Document File for 1910-1914 contain several handwritten notes from Edison
to Miller, for example: "All the newest records all have points too weak used commercially. was also involved the
experimental campaign that led the four minute Amberol cylinders and the
Blue Amberol cylinders 1912.
William "Bill’’ Hayes. learned the
ropes from Miller and went long recording trips with him overseas.
150 National Park Service, "Historic Structures Report, Part I-Metallurgical Laboratory, Building No. Werner joined the Recording Department 1903, although he
appears have been employed the laboratory from the mid-1890s. 4,
Edison Laboratory National Monument," prepared Melvin Weig, Norman Speiden, William T. (The Card Catalog,
similar format library card catalog, alphabetical listing subject material the collections. Although evident
that they enjoyed cordial relationship, Miller found was not easy satisfy the
"old man" with his recordings.
Ingersoll, and Gordie Whittingham, (February 1962), 4.
152 Information George Werner the Edison National Historic Site Card Catalog. Thomas Alva Edison," The Strand Magazine, May 1905, pp.1904-1905 and perhaps longer (see figure 132)
