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Mexican Sound Library Discovers First (and Possibly Only) Voice Recording of Frida Kahlo
- Experts say the National Sound Library found a voice recording that may be Frida Kahlo's, dating to the mid-1950s.
- The discovery was made while cataloging episodes of the radio show El Bachiller at the Fonoteca in central Coyoacán.
- Researchers believe the original recording may date to 1953 or 1954, before Kahlo's death in 1954.
- The library is continuing its investigation to confirm the attribution to Kahlo beyond initial indications.
- Digitization projects are highlighted as essential to keeping historical audio accessible for researchers.
- The El Bachiller archive still contains about 1,300 tapes awaiting cataloging, leaving room for more Kahlo references.
- CNN and the New York Times are cited as sources for related reporting on the discovery.
- The discovery centers on Kahlo’s potential voice in a 1955 program about Diego Rivera.
- Frida Kahlo remains a central figure in art history with renewed interest through archival discoveries.
- The finding is part of broader efforts to digitize a 1,300-tape archive from El Bachiller.
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