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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt speaks on the occasion of his renomination in Philadelphia. The recording offers a direct encounter with Roosevelt’s p…
The March of Time
The March of Time presents dramatized reports on current events, blending documentary-style narration with acted scenes and sound effects. I…
Orson Welles Commentaries
Orson Welles presents a commentary on the blinding of Sgt. Isaac Woodard, focusing on the place where it happened: Batesburg. The program ce…
Historical News and Speeches
This recording is identified as historical news and speeches from July 7, 1932, featuring Joseph Goebbels at an NSDAP rally. It offers a gli…
Meet the Press
Meet the Press is a television and radio interview program built around direct questioning of prominent guests about current affairs. In thi…
America Looks Abroad
America Looks Abroad presents a discussion of international affairs through the lens of the period’s pressing questions. This installment, t…
Elmer Davis and the News
Elmer Davis and the News presents radio news commentary associated with journalist and broadcaster Elmer Davis. Its focus is the events and …
Meet the Press
Meet the Press is a television interview program built around direct questioning of prominent public figures. Its format brings a guest befo…
You Make the News
You Make the News is a radio program centered on news and public affairs. The title suggests a format that brings listeners into conversatio…
H. V. Kaltenborn
H. V. Kaltenborn was a prominent radio news commentator known for his analysis of current events. This recording is identified with the date…
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan’s sixth press conference, dated October 1, 1981, presents the president addressing reporters in a question-and-answer setting.…
Fulton Lewis Jr.
Fulton Lewis Jr. presents a radio commentary titled “National Defense Review.” The program offers a snapshot of wartime-era public affairs t…
Fireside Chat with Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Fireside Chats brought the president’s voice directly into American homes through radio. In this address, Roosevelt …
Commencement Address at American University
President John F. Kennedy delivers the commencement address at American University on June 10, 1963. The speech is a formal public address, …
Ronald Reagan Press Conference
Ronald Reagan speaks at a press conference, addressing questions from reporters. The recording offers a direct listen to a public exchange b…
You Can't Do Business with Hitler
You Can't Do Business with Hitler is a wartime radio program addressing the threat posed by Nazi Germany and the consequences of doing busin…
Our Land Be Bright Legislative Forum
A legislative forum focused on “Our Land Be Bright.” The title suggests a program centered on public affairs and legislation, presented in a…
Communist Party Paid Political Talk
A paid political talk associated with the Communist Party, featuring Miss Mary Myron and identified with WMBQ in Brooklyn. The recording off…
Robert Arden News Commentary
A news commentary by Robert Arden concerning Franklin D. Roosevelt's warning to the Axis Powers. The title identifies the subject and date, …
Meet the Press
Meet the Press is a television and radio interview program built around direct questions and public affairs. Its format brings a newsmaker b…