12/30/07 - "I think there is a lot to learn from them.They should be part of the historical record and add another layer to what life was like."

Timothy Brooks stands next to his collection of 10,000 78 rpm records in his Greenwich, Conn., home.

Collecting antique records helps him see into the past

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

GREENWICH, Conn.- After cranking up his Edison Diamond Disc Phonograph by hand, Timothy Brooks gingerly drops a needle onto the black plastic disc, bringing forth a boisterous jazz tune.