{"value"=>"<p>(Tapes # 01754A, 01754B, 01755A, 01755B, 01756A, 01756B, 01757A, 01757B).</p> <p>A recording of a portion of a testimonial dinner sponsored by the New York Academy of Public Education to honor John Gregg's contributions to public education. The dinner was held at the Commodore Hotel in New York City on October 8, 1938. The toastmaster was Dr. Eugene A. Colligan, president of Hunter College. The speakers were: Mr. Collins Spillman [sp?], an early teacher of Gregg shorthand, who related anecdotes about his long relationship with John Gregg; Professor A. Broderick Cohen, who formally presented the Academy's award to Gregg; and Harry B. Russell, who recounted the importance of shorthand in business. The proceedings were broadcast on WHN radio, where they were originally recorded. Time: 23: 00.</p>"}