WNYC Radio collection

LaGuardia, Fiorello H. Talk to the people. Visits from Marshal Zhiukou, Admiral Nimitz, President of Chile (dedication of (Illegible) of the Americas). President Truman. World Peace Day. Navy Day ceremonies. OPA price violations. Settlement of elevator strike. High school students on strike because athletic coaches are not paid overtime. Girls' camp on Welfare Island. Inadequate Queens bus service. Idlewild airport begins limited operations. Plans for other airfields. Promotions for patrolwomen. "Travelers' tours" overcharge and misadvice. New appointments of city officials

LaGuardia, Fiorello H. Talk to the people. Contents: 300th anniversary of charter of Flushing, L.I. John Baum, champion of religious freedom. Quakers

LaGuardia, Fiorello H. Address to the Longshoremen of NYC on the pending labor dispute

LaGuardia, Fiorello H. Outline of the propositions submitted to the New York Ship Owners Assn. and the International Longshoremen's Assn

LaGuardia, Fiorello H. Appeal to the strikers and their employers to resume negotiations in an effort to settle the NY Longshoremen's dispute. (Illegible)

LaGuardia, Fiorello H. Talk to the people. Contents: Navy Day celebration and Truman's first appearance in NYC as President. Numbers racket. Small loan sharks. Traffic plan for midtown Manhattan. Housing situation. U.S. surplus building material. Fitness of temporary housing for habitation. Tribute to the NY Times. Abuse of the press by the Daily News regarding the alleged slapping of a G.I. by Gen. Patton. Anti-Semitic story a deliberate lie. Produce terminal market. NYC's first reconversion order to start industry. 12 steel hopper barges for ash removal. Announcement of retirement of Chairman John Delaney of the Board of Transportation. New appointments. Traffic system good. Subway fare. Prisoner of war exhibit

LaGuardia, Fiorello H. Talk to the people. Contents: Peace and the power to enforce it. Navy Day celebration. Enthusiastic reception given Truman by the people of NYC An interpretation of our foreign policy as expounded by Truman. Food situation. Sharkey law. Housing construction program. Jurisdictional strife in the building trades. Lumber situation. Rent control. Parking lot profiteering. 178th Street tunnel. Plan to replace trollies by buses. Retired police officials who have volunteered to serve at the Veterans Center. Thanks to Heckshire Foundation. Book-making case in the Bronx. Walstein report. Schedule of appearances of candidates on WNYC. City Center program. Welcome to the Governor of West Virginia

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.

LaGuardia, Fiorello H. Talk to the people. Contents: The free press. Do straw polls serve a useful purpose? "The lying press" (Journal-American editorial of 10-30-45. Loan sharks. New rent racket. Resignation of certain City commissioners. "Express streets". Armistice Day address. World War I and the League of Nations. U.N.

LaGuardia, Fiorello H. Talk to the people. Contents: Defense bonds. Milk situation. A labor plan for our country. Management labor conference in Washington. Jurisdictional disputes. Strike at Pier 13. Labor situation in Staten Island. Housing shortage. Inflation. Temporary housing. F.H.A. bill in Senate. The gambler, the delinquent, and the taxpayer. Small loan corp. Steingood decision. Problems of retirement and manpower shortage in the police department. How to increase the police force. Announcement of the retirement of certain city commissioners. Hebrew free loan. Establishment of non-interest loan for city employees

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.

LaGuardia, Fiorello H. Talk to the people. Contents: Rededication ceremony for the Brooklyn Bridge. Food situation. UN and its capitol. Situation in Europe. Parcel food service shippers. Best packages are home-made and shipped via P.O. Bond drive. Loan sharks and their victims. Municipal credit union. Hebrew free loan society. Soldier robbed of mustering out pay. Building situation. Labor situation. Attempts of some business firms to get out of paying taxes. Newspaper reports. Williamsburgh Housing project. Souvenir weapons brought back by soldiers. Request listeners to keep all letters on policy-making until new mayor takes office. The City Center

LaGuardia, Fiorello H . Talk to the people. Contents: Democracy and peace. Christmas gifts. U.N. and its selection of a capitol. Food situation and the butter shortage. Housing and construction. Labor situation. Reconversion of 3-family houses. NYC's post war program. Replacements of Harlem & Bellevue hospitals. NYU. Medical center. 35 new playgrounds. Shipments to Czechoslovakia. Best method of shipping packages abroad is via post office. Expose of "Personal parcel relief for Italy". Seriousness of hospital situation and need for new nurses. Announcement of exam for patrolmen. Loan sharks. City Center performances. P.A.L. benefit. ASCAP broadcast, tribute to Jerome Kern

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.

U.S. Treasury Department. Thompson, De Witt. War Bond Appeal (Brooklyn Museum Concert)

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.

World War, 1939-1945. Japanese Surrender

World War II. The signing of Japan's document of surrender

Nimitz, Chester W. City Hall Reception

Nimitz, Chester W. Official Dinner Reception at the Waldorf-Astoria