Roosevelt, Eleanor. Sentiments on Mrs. Roosevelt's death. Contents: Statements by Mayor Wagner and three unidentified others
Brooklyn Philharmonic day presentation. Contents: Borough President Abe Stark proclaims Brooklyn Philharmonic Day
Music for Young People; Composer Jay Gorney discusses collaboration in the music theater with musical examples from his own work.; Christmas program--songs and a story about Santa Claus.
Pier 40 Dedication Ceremonies
Address at opening of the American Music Festival; Goddard Lieberson talks about making records of Musicals. Following this, there are questions from the audience.; Music of Mexico Solemente Una Vez, El Rancho Grande, Guadalajara, La Golondrina, others
European Broadcasting Union. Meeting
Foreign policy association. Meeting. Contents: Secretary of State Dean Rusk speaks on the possibilities for disarmament and on other issues involved in U.S. foreign policy
George Washington stamp dedication. Contents: There is a speech by U.S. Postmaster General J. Edward Day who is introduced by the Postmaster of New York City, Robert
Christenberry
Talks by Yousuf Karsh, Cornelia Otis Skinner, and Francis Biddle.
Concert by the Society for Forgotten Music from the Music School Settlement of E. 3rd Street Manhattan.; Frederick Dvonch speaks on conducting in the musical theater. Sid Ramin speaks on orchestration.; Solemente Una Vez, El Rancho Grande, Guadalajara, La Golondrina, others;
Rockefeller, Nelson A. Swearing-in ceremony as Governor of New York State
Works from Gershwin, Copland, Berger, Hindemith, others.; Andrew Rowan Summers sings folk-songs; Composer Jay Gorney discusses writing for the musical theater. There are questions from the audience.
Bronx independent post office. Dedication ceremonies
Rockefeller, Nelson A. Address to the New York State Legislature
Talks by Richard Powell, Walter Slezak, and Arthur Schlesinger Jr.
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.
Cowan, Tommy. Testimonial luncheon. Contents: Mr. Cowan speaks of the early days of radio and his long association with WNYC. Remembrances of Mr. Cowan are recalled by Ben Grauer, Ben Gross, and Vincent Lopez
Kennedy, John F. News conference
Kennedy, John F. News conference
International Radio and Television Society. Luncheon. Contents: Chairman Pat Weaver introduces Leonard Marks, who speaks on communication by means of Telstar and other satellites. The audience asks questions afterwards
Concert Artist Guild. Award to Rudolf Bing. Contents: Speeches in praise of Mr. Bing, Lincoln Center, and the Metropolitan Opera are made by Robert W. Dowling, Adlai Stevenson, and Henry Butler
Contents: There is a brief talk by Chairman David Rockefeller; the main speech is by President Kennedy who attempts to promote support for his tax cut legislation. There are questions from the floor.
Port of New York. Presentation awards. Contents: Award presented to Michael J. Murphy
Wagner, Robert. Press conference
