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Title: V-E Day Broadcasts (Reel 1)
Date: 1945-05-08
Description: Mutual Broadcasting System. President Harry Truman announces the end of the war in Europe in a special nationwide address. Following this, switch to London for a recording of Prime Minister Winston Churchill's address to the British Empire on the end of the war in Europe. Then to Washington where Fulton Lewis, Jr. recaps the morning's events and adds some interesting highlights about Truman's remarks to the press, reel concludes with recorded martial music.
Series: News programs
Subject: World War II; V-E Day, 1945
Subject -- Personal Name: Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972; Churchill, Winston, Sir, 1874-1965; Lewis, Fulton, 1903-1966
Local Identifier: news-713
Type: Sound recordings
Physical Location: American University Library -- Special Collections
Collection: John R. Hickman Collection
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-17170

Title: The Wedding of Princess Elizabeth (Reel 1)
Date: 1947-11-20
Description: From Westminster Abbey. Pool coverage featuring Merrill Mueller, Frederick B. Opper, Howard K. Smith, Edward R. Murrow and Arthur Mann. Arrival of dignitaries, queen, princess.
Series: News programs
Subject: Royal weddings
Subject -- Personal Name: Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-; Murrow, Edward R.
Local Identifier: news-732
Type: Sound recordings
Physical Location: American University Library -- Special Collections
Collection: John R. Hickman Collection
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-17174

Title: WJSV Broadcast Day: Life Can Be Beautiful
Date: 1939-09-21
Description: Ralph Edwards, announcer. Written by Carl Bixby. Chi-Chi and Steve are returning from job-hunting, terribly depressed, because they feel nobody wants them. And then, Steve learns he's getting his old job back again.
Series: Entertainment programs -- WJSV Broadcast Day
Subject: Radio programs; Soap operas
Local Identifier: wjsv-004
Type: Sound recordings
Physical Location: American University Library -- Special Collections
Collection: John R. Hickman Collection
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-50185

Title: WJSV Broadcast Day: Our Gal Sunday
Date: 1939-09-21
Description: James Flemming, announcer. Sunday is in the living room with Uncle Percy, and we learn that Percy has joined Henry's wartime company.
Series: Entertainment programs -- WJSV Broadcast Day
Subject: Radio programs; Soap operas
Local Identifier: wjsv-002
Type: Sound recordings
Physical Location: American University Library -- Special Collections
Collection: John R. Hickman Collection
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-50182

Title: WJSV Broadcast Day: The Goldbergs
Date: 1939-09-21
Description: Art Millet, announcer. The Goldbergs are driving back to New York, and at a stop, George sends a mysterious telegram which shocks Molly.
Series: Entertainment programs -- WJSV Broadcast Day
Subject: Radio programs; Soap operas
Local Identifier: wjsv-003
Type: Sound recordings
Physical Location: American University Library -- Special Collections
Collection: John R. Hickman Collection
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-50189

Title: WJSV Broadcast Day: The Original Amateur Hour (Reel 1)
Date: 1939-09-21
Description: Ralph Edwards, announcer. Starring Major Edward Bowes. Bowes salutes Mansfield, O., on this program. 1-I've Found A New Baby by Harlen Roustabouts. 2-A Heart That's Free by Helen Dixon, soprano. 3-Bird and rooster imitator Red Lane. 4-The Dream by Robert Tron, tenor. 5-I Want To Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart by Hoffman Sisters, a yodeling trio. 6-Melancholy Baby by Marian Caruso, tap dancer.
Series: Entertainment programs -- WJSV Broadcast Day
Subject: Radio programs; Talent shows
Subject -- Personal Name: Bowes, Edward, Major, 1874-1946
Local Identifier: wjsv-005
Type: Sound recordings
Physical Location: American University Library -- Special Collections
Collection: John R. Hickman Collection
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-50186

Title: WJSV Broadcast Day: The Original Amateur Hour (Reel 2)
Date: 1939-09-21
Description: Conclusion. Ralph Edwards, announcer. Starring Major Edward Bowes. 1-Over The Rainbow by Dorothy Moore, vocalist. 2-Indian Love Call by John Tucker, whistler. 3-White Sails by William Heatherington, vocalist. 4-After You've Gone by Martha Booker, blues singer. 5-Dark Eyes by Gina Valenti, accordion, piano. 6-Russian Gypsy Song by Alexander Pirev, baritone.
Series: Entertainment programs -- WJSV Broadcast Day
Subject: Radio programs; Talent shows
Subject -- Personal Name: Bowes, Edward, Major, 1874-1946
Local Identifier: wjsv-006
Type: Sound recordings
Physical Location: American University Library -- Special Collections
Collection: John R. Hickman Collection
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-50183

Title: WJSV Broadcast Day: The Romance of Helen Trent
Date: 1939-09-21
Description: Dan Hancock, announcer. Helen has opened the Hollywood Dress Shop with a friend, but she learns that if she spends too much time there, Continental Studios may cancel her costuming contract. This has all been planned by Doris Harper, so she can get a job designing at the shop.
Series: Entertainment programs -- WJSV Broadcast Day
Subject: Radio programs; Soap operas
Local Identifier: wjsv-001
Type: Sound recordings
Physical Location: American University Library -- Special Collections
Collection: John R. Hickman Collection
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-50188

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