An oral history project. The online listing gives names of the participants without identifying whether they were in radio, and if so, when. Check with library for more information.
Repository/Collector:
Western Historical Manuscript Collection, University of Missouri-St. Louis
The Armed Forces Radio Service (AFRS) was established by the War Department on May 26, 1942 to entertain, inform and connect troops to back home. The broadcast were also intended to counter propaganda broadcasts by Tokyo Rose, Axis Sally and other radio personalities supported by the Axis alliance. The AFRS network was launched with a five hour broadcast on July 4, 1943. The network quickly grew and by the end of World War II included 300 stations, broadcasting to troops around the world. Programs were distributed to stations on 16" polyvinyl discs that contained fifteen minutes of information. Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Dinah Shore, Frank Sinatra and other major stars of the day performed on the network free of charge as their contribution to the war effort. Radio networks and record labels provided free access their programming and recordings to help develop programming for the network. In addition to bringing the troops programming from networks and the record labels, the service also created original programs like Jubilee which featured African American bands and entertainers. The AFRS network continued broadcasting through Korea, Vietnam and other subsequent wars and conflicts. Now known as the Armed Forces Network, the service continues to entertain servicemen and servicewomen stationed around the world.
Contains personal papers and business records of the co-founder of the FleishmanHillard public relations firm, including material on his KMOX radio program.
Includes biographical information on Munsch who hosted Just For Women on WEW, 1940s-1950s, and Alva Dopking who was chief of the St. Louis bureau of the Associated Press.
Collection of 514 audio tapes with broadcasts from the Golden Age of Radio. Mostly entertainment shows of various genres but also includes some news items and speeches. For a list of the contents check: http://www.umsl.edu/~whmc/guides/whm0256.htm.
Repository/Collector:
Western Historical Manuscript Collection, University of Missouri-St. Louis
Contains correspondence, license applications, construction permits and engineering exhibit applications relating to the construction of the UAW's station WDET-FM. Photographs related to the station are located in the Audio-Visual Department.
Repository/Collector:
Olin Library, Department of Special Collections, Washington University
For a more detailed listing of radio material relating to Truman and other members of his administration, check online catalog. The Library is one of several Presidential Libraries operated by of the National Archives.
Audio recordings of radio airchecks, station IDs, and broadcasts collected by the Missouri Broadcasters Association as part of a pilot program for the Library of Congress’ Radio Preservation Task Force. The collection contains audio digitized by Missouri radio stations, along with a small amount of original recordings and other material.
Content types:
Performed music and Spoken word
Formats:
Digital audio file (including MP3, WAV, AIFF, etc.), Analog audiocassette, Open reel tape (unknown material), and Optical disc (including CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, VCD)
Extent:
8.34 GB of digital files, 2 audio cassettes, 7 audio tapes, 17 CDs