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Become a Patron! In 1948 work was underway to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the legendary Great Exhibition of 1851, which was to have taken place in 1951. But in 1948, the idea of celebrating seemed remote in many ways – celebrating England of 1851 seemed more the celebration of...
Become a Patron! On October 28, 1936, President Roosevelt celebrated the 50th anniversary of the dedication of The Statue of Liberty. So, 127 years ago the Statue of Liberty was unveiled. It has come to symbolize a lot of things, and come to symbolize much that’s been forgotten and ignored....
Become a Patron and get freebies! Become a Patron! Nixon and The Press – almost legendary in its sheer antagonism as the Watergate scandal lumbered along in 1973. As an example of the fighting back and forth and the hate-hate relationship that had developed, here (to go along with the...
NPR- Special Report – Cambodia -Background Report – August 14, 1973 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Mentioning the name Cambodia in the 1970s and you would conjure up images of mass anti-war protests, U.S. involvement and fear of another Vietnam. It was an ongoing civil war that lasted from...
Senator George McGovern – Face The Nation – August 19, 1973 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Become a Patron! As the events of these past few months increase in intensity and as the subject of Impeachment becomes more and more evident, listening to the events of a previous time...
American Forum – Is Atomic Testing Endangering Your Life? September 1, 1957 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Become a Patron! Nuclear Testing: Ever since the Atomic Bomb made its debut at the end of World War 2, Politicians and Scientists have been struggling with the potential health hazards associated...
Become a Patron! A panel discussion from Meet The Press on September 15, 1957 with Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus regarding the independence movement that was taking place and the ensuing violence that was erupting on the tiny Island/nation. Here is some background via the Imperial War Museum in Britain on...
Become a Patron! The Cold War – a time of saber rattling, anxiety, fear, posturing, threatening, propaganda, but above all; Marketing. It was a war of ideologies. A war where confrontations were few, tensions were high, but in the end, World War Three never materialized and Earth was spared obliteration...
Become a Patron! On the occasion of his return from a cross-country tour, President Roosevelt gave one of his familiar Fireside Chat’s ahead of a special session of Congress on October 12, 1937. He discusses the progress that had been made as the result of the Recovery steps the...
Patrons can download for free: Become a Patron! 1948 was significant – it was an Election year in what was looking to be a hotly contested race between incumbent Harry Truman for the Democrats and a familiar face in the GOP; Thomas E. Dewey. Domestic politics was up and running....
