This is pretty cool. Astounding that this survived 120+ years and turned up. I've been offline quite a bit so sorry if this is a repost.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/podcasts/retropod/the-oldest-surviving-banjo-recording/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.900f495a7f3d
https://www.washingtonpost.com/podcasts/retropod/the-oldest-surviving-banjo-recording/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.900f495a7f3d