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Winston Churchill: Russia Invaded
Winston Churchill addresses the British public on the day Germany invaded the Soviet Union. In this wartime speech, he responds to the drama…
Democracy in America
Democracy in America is a radio program centered on American democracy and civic life. This recording is identified with the episode title “…
University of Chicago Roundtable
University of Chicago Roundtable presents a discussion of the North Atlantic Pact and Russia. The program’s roundtable format centers on con…
The March of Time
The March of Time presents news and current affairs through dramatized radio reporting. This recording focuses on the deepening Italo-Ethiop…
State of the Union Address
Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers his State of the Union address on January 6, 1942. In this historic speech, the president addresses the natio…
Remarks to the Democratic National Convention Offering to Withdraw Al Smith's N…
Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers remarks to the Democratic National Convention on June 26, 1924, offering to withdraw Al Smith's name from nom…
Winston Churchill Speeches
Winston Churchill’s address, identified as “The White House Christmas Tree,” offers a glimpse of the wartime prime minister speaking in a se…
Father Coughlin
Father Charles Coughlin’s broadcasts brought his forceful political commentary to a wide radio audience. Speaking as a Catholic priest and p…
National Hour
“Streamlining the United States Congress” is presented as a National Hour program focused on the workings of Congress and the question of ho…
Historical News and Speeches: Forthcoming Elections to Prussian Landtag
A historical news and speech recording concerning forthcoming elections to the Prussian Landtag. It offers a glimpse of political discussion…
Winston Churchill Speeches
Winston Churchill delivers a wartime address urging the United States to join the Allies. The speech offers a direct encounter with Churchil…
Fulton Lewis Jr.
Fulton Lewis Jr. presents a radio commentary dated July 23, 1942, titled “Battle in Congress.” The program centers on Lewis’s spoken account…
The Smoot Report
The Smoot Report is a radio program presented under the name of commentator Smoot. This recording is identified with the subject “America's …
H. V. Kaltenborn
H. V. Kaltenborn was a prominent American radio news commentator known for his clear, analytical coverage of international affairs. This bro…
America Looks Abroad
America Looks Abroad is a radio program focused on international affairs and events beyond the United States. This recording is identified w…
State of the Union Address
President John F. Kennedy delivers the State of the Union address on January 31, 1961. The speech presents his assessment of the nation’s co…
America Looks Abroad
America Looks Abroad presents a radio examination of international affairs, bringing listeners reports and discussion of events beyond the U…
Meet the Press
Meet the Press is a television and radio interview program built around direct questioning of prominent public figures. A panel of journalis…
Political Townsend Movement
This recording concerns the Townsend Movement and Sheridan Downey’s campaign for governor of California. It offers a political radio present…
Elmer Davis and the News
Elmer Davis and the News presents a news broadcast identified with journalist and commentator Elmer Davis. This recording is titled “Adolf H…