The earliest known copy or re-recording, dating from circa 1937-1946, contains an introduction to the recording by American radio broadcaster Milton J. Cross, an introduction to the Williams’ address by Eugene E. Barnett, General Secretary of the National Council of the YMCAs of the United States, a complete reading of a transcript of the Williams’ address by Barnett, and an excerpt of the original Williams’ recording from the wax cylinder. This version does not contain the entire text read by Williams. This version was first recorded as standard, 78 speed record and has—at various times—been copied as a reel-to-reel tape, a cassette tape, and a CD (or digital file).

The sleeve for the record contains the following information about the recording:

“[…]Recently, Dr. E.M. Best, president of the college, discovered the package and realized the historical value of this rare recording, which is considered a museum piece. He sent it to New York, where the National Council Public Relations Office had this re-recording made. Early playing of this record has caused scratching of the surface, and through its long period of storage in the archives some of the accuracy of the wax impression has been lost. But there remain some lines which bring forth Sir George’s voice clear and life-like. This re-recording was made with the most modern American equipment in a studio specializing in this type of voice restorations and preservations. The re-recording was produced under the supervision of Henriette K. Harrison, National Radio Director of the YMCA. The original recording has been returned to Springfield College.”

This folder contains two CDs and one cassette tape, each with this recording.