WNYC Radio collection

Faulkner, William. Memorial. Contents: Announcement of the death of William Faulkner and a playback of the presentation of the Gold Medal for fiction awarded to him by the American Institute of Arts and Letters and the National Institute of Arts and Letters

Community College, NYC Cornerstone Laying Ceremonies for New York City Community College

Throughout its 85-year history, WNYC, New York Public Radio, has faithfully observed and documented the political, historical, scientific, and cultural events—both large and small—that have shaped New York City and the entire nation. Outside of the federal government, the WNYC Collection is the largest non-commercial collection of archival audio recordings and ephemera from an individual radio broadcaster.

Freedom Bell - 1st Anniversary. The Berlin Wall. Contents: Message from Mayor Willie Brandt as the Freedom Bell (replica of Liberty Bell) tolls in Berlin. Comments by Gen. Lucius Clay

New York City Board of Education. Ten years of educational television. Contents: Second annual conference on educational television. Speakers: Seymour N. Siegal - "Channel 31, WUHF, FCC's experimental station, and Louis T. Egan - "Program learning and teaching machines"

US Army Band; Choreography of "No Strings" Joe Layton gives an informal chat on the choreography world.; Richard Dyer-Bennet sings folk songs-- Dinah and Villikins.- Barbara Allen.- Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair.

Siegel, Seymour N. Award. Veterans of Foreign Wars. Contents: Harold Goldstein, County Commander of Brooklyn Council of Veterans of Foreign Wars, presents award to Seymour N. Siegel and WNYC. Acceptance speech by Siegel

Siegel, Seymour N. Interview with Leopold Stokowsky. Contents: Leopold Stowkowsky discusses the organization of a new symphony orchestra in New York City - to be formed of 1/3 new young talent and 2/3 experienced talent

Mr Irving brown, vice president of Chappel and Co., music publishing firm, speaks on the relationship between publishers and songwriters. Question and answer session after speech.; Westminster College Choir performing Randall Thompson's Hallelujah-- Roy Harris' The Year that Trembled-- Edward MacDowell's The Crusaders-- Norman Lockwood's Hosannah, etc.; Clifford harvout sings songs by contemporary American composers.

Hoover, Herbert S. Tribute to Senator Taft

Javits, Jacob. Senatorial debate. Contents: Candidates for New York State Senate, Mr. Jacob Javits and Mr. James J. Donovan, express their views on what should and should not be done for the good of New York state and the world

Grosvenor Neighborhood House. Contents: Laying the cornerstone for the Grosvenor Neighborhood House. Mr. George Liness, master of ceremonies. Invocation by Rev. Charles F. Boynton and Monsignor Phillip J. Murphy. Remarks by Mayor Wagner and several other people

National Association of Broadcasters Luncheon. Contents: Guest speaker Governor Leroy Collins of Florida, speaking on the duties and qualifications of broadcasters and broadcasting

Siegel, Seymour N. Citizens Budget Committee. Contents: Television - the elimination of monopoly in national communication. UHF vs. VHF stations, and experiment with municipal television (MTV). Discussion ends with a question and answer session

Stevenson, Adlai. UN. Contents: Mr. Stevenson answers charges against the United States made by President Osvaldo Dorticos Torrado of Cuba

American Society of composers, authors, and publishers. Seminar. Contents: Producer Robert Fryer brings his experience as a producer in "show biz" up-to-date. Question and answer session is the follow-up to his talk

Lasker, Albert Awards. Contents: Awards to Prof. [C.H.] Li and Dr. Joseph E. Smadel. Gen. David Sarnoff address read by Robert W. Sarnoff

Roosevelt, Eleanor. Reminiscences about Eleanor Roosevelt. Contents: Eight women, including Fannie Hurst and Francis Perkins, remember "the world's first lady"

Hutchins, Dr. Robert. Speech at the overseas press club. Contents: Dr. Hutchins discusses the Fund for the Republic and the Center for the study of democratic institutions

Throughout its 85-year history, WNYC, New York Public Radio, has faithfully observed and documented the political, historical, scientific, and cultural events—both large and small—that have shaped New York City and the entire nation. Outside of the federal government, the WNYC Collection is the largest non-commercial collection of archival audio recordings and ephemera from an individual radio broadcaster.

Throughout its 85-year history, WNYC, New York Public Radio, has faithfully observed and documented the political, historical, scientific, and cultural events—both large and small—that have shaped New York City and the entire nation. Outside of the federal government, the WNYC Collection is the largest non-commercial collection of archival audio recordings and ephemera from an individual radio broadcaster.