Category: Past Daily Reference Room

Democracy in Peril 1939

Is Democracy In Peril? – Harold Ickes And Gen. Hugh S. Johnson Discuss – 1939 – Past Daily Reference Room.

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”36420″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”December 11, 1939 – America’s Town Meeting – Mutual – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] In the early days of the War, when it was still confined to Europe, and most considered it “their problem” and not ours, the conversation, at least in the America

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Vintage black and white photo of people celebrating at a lively 1950s or 1960s party, emphasizing historical music and news archive significance.

January 1, 1956 – Looking Ahead At A New Year – Is America Changing? Has It Changed? – Past Daily Reference Room.

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”54246″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”January 1, 1956 – New World – NBC Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] 1956 seems so deep in the distant past that to many, any discussion of it would be purely in the abstract. But 1956 was a pivotal year on many levels,

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Exploring the Stratosphere

December 11, 1935 – Exploring And Celebrating The Stratosphere –

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”18476″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”December 11, 1935 – National Geographic Society – NBC Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] When U.S. Army Air Corps Captains Albert W. Stevens and Orville A. Anderson landed their Explorer II High-altitude balloon on the ground near White Lake South Dakota, they were

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News reporters using microphones and recording equipment to cover a breaking news event, capturing historical moments for radio and media archives.

The Role Of The Press In The World Of 1950 – Past Daily Reference Room

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Teenagers reading books and magazines while leaning against a brick wall, showcasing youth culture and historical fashion.

Books, Reading And The Quality Of Life – 1948 – Past Daily Reference Room.

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”53684″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”September 26, 1948 – Chicago University Roundtable – NBC Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] Books In The Modern World – Chicago University Roundtable – NBC Radio – September 26, 1948 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Depending on your age and your environment,

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