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The War's Voices:
- Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945.
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 -- Speeches, addresses, etc.
Roosevelt, Franklin D. -- Third inaugural address.
United States -- Defense.
Neutrality -- United States.- Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964.
Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964. -- Speeches, addresses, etc.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Causes- Lindbergh, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1902-1974.
America First Committee.
Neutrality -- United States.- Churchill, Winston, Sir, 1874-1965.
Dunkirk, Battle of, Dunkerque, France, 1940.
Winning the Home Front
- How Tanks Are Built.
Defense in Action.
National Defense Advisory Commission, Producer.
Mutual Broadcast System.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.- Tom Mix Straight Shooters Program (Radio program).
Mix, Tom (Fictitious character)
United States -- Defense.- Uncle Sam for You.
Flath, P. Hans, Performer.
Nationalism -- United States.
Nationalism and art -- United States.- Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945.
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 -- Speeches, addresses, etc.
Neutrality -- United States.
Imperialism -- United States.- Country Journal (Radio program).
Sykes, Maynard.
Sykes, Mrs. Maynard.
Draft -- United States.G.I. Jive
- Any Bonds Today?
War bonds.
Andrews Sisters, Performer.- Blitzkrieg Baby (You Can't Bomb Me).
Neutrality -- United States.
Carlisle, Una Mae, 1915-1956, Performer.
Young, Lester, 1909-1959, Performer.
Collins, Shad, 1910-1978, Performer.
Hart, Clyde, 1910-1945, Performer.- Roosevelt Song.
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945.
Lomax, John Avery, 1867-1948.
Lomax, Alan, 1915-2002.
Leadbelly, 1885-1949, Performer.- Stop The War (The Cats Are Killin' Themselves).
Pacifism.
Manone, Wingy, Performer.- He's 1-A In The Army And He's A-1 In My Heart.
Draft -- United States.
Brown, Les, 1912-
Les Brown and his Orchestra.- War Time Blues.
May 17, 1940 recording - one of the earliest songs to hint at U.S. military involvement.
Williamson, Sonny Boy, d. 1948, Performer.- I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire.
Ink Spots (Musical Group), Performer.
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boys
- Gone With the Draft.
Draft -- United States.
King Cole Trio, Performer.
Cole, Nat King, 1917-1965, Performer.
Moore, Oscar, Performer.
Prince, Wesley, Composer. Performer.- Draftin' Blues.
- What's Your Number?
Draft -- United States.
Hammond, John.
Basie, Count, 1904-1984, Performer.
Rushing, Jimmy, Performer.
Clayton, Buck, 1911-1991, Performer.- I Feel the Draft Coming On.
Draft -- United States
Nettles Brothers String Band, Performer.- In the Army Now.
Draft -- United States
Broonzy, Big Bill, 1893-1958, Performer. Composer.- I Dreamt I Dwelt In Harlem.
September 16, 1941 radio broadcast to stationed men in Michigan and upstate New York.
Miller, Glenn, 1904-1944, Performer.
Glenn Miller Orchestra, Performer.- Gone With What Draft.
Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986, Performer.
Benny Goodman Sextet, Performer.
Benny Goodman Orchestra, Performer.
Basie, Count, 1904-1984, Performer.
Jones, Jo, 1911-1985, Performer.
Williams, Cootie, Performer.
Christian, Charlie, 1916-1942.We Interrupt This Program
- The World Today (Radio program).
Transcribed reports of the war in Europe sent via shortwave transmission.
Paley, William S. (William Samuel), 1901-
Columbia Broadcasting System.
Murrow, Edward R.
Shirer, William L. (William Lawrence), 1904-1993.
Flannery, Harry W., 1900-1975.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.- "News and Views By John B. Hughes."
John Hughes predicts something "ominous from Japan," July 14, 1941.
Mutual Broadcast System.
Hughes, John B.
Japanese Americans -- Internment Camps -- World War, 1939-1945.- Jergens Journal (Radio program).
U.S.S. Kearney has been torpedoed off Iceland.
Winchell, Walter, 1897-1972, Narrator.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.- March of Time (Radio program).
Program that used acting, sound effects, and musical cues to reenact news reports.
Reenacts news of the U.S. Pacific fleet, Russian front, and ambassador Kurusu's visit to Washington.
Van Voorhis, Westbrook, 1903-1968.
Kurusu, Saburo.- Connally, Tom, 1877-1963.
Radio address by U.S. Senator from Texas on the threat posed by Japanese aggression in China.
Now Hear This
- Election, 1940.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Missouri -- Kansas City.
Kansas City (Mo.) -- History.- Davis, Elmer Holmes, 1890-1958.
Columbia Broadcasting System.
Documentary radio programs.
Inner workings of the Columbia network's news department.- Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945.
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 -- Speeches, addresses, etc.
U.S. national defense.
Selective Training and Service Act.
1st transcribed Presidential radio address.- America's Town Meeting of the Air.
Radio in education.
Racism -- United States.
Radio Newscasts
- 1. Ominous report foreshadowing war with Japan.
Steele, Ted, announcer.
Hirohito, Emperor of Japan, 1901-1989.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Russia.
Moscow, Battle of, 1941-1942.
Esso gasoline.- 2. Initial flash bulletin of the attack as heard on U.S. west coast.
Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941 -- Radio broadcasts.
Early, Stephen.
Hull, Cordell, 1871-1955.
Kurusu, Saburo.
Nomura, Kichisaburo.
United States -- Foreign relations -- Japan.
CBS affiliate radio station KIRO (Seattle).- 3. First direct-contact report from Hawaii.
Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941 -- Radio broadcasts.
WCAE (Pittsburgh).- 4. "Japan has drawn first blood." "The attack was a complete surprise."
Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941 -- Radio broadcasts.
United States -- Foreign relations -- Japan.
Early, Stephen.
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945.
Kurusu, Saburo.
Nomura, Kichisaburo.
Stimson, Henry Lewis, 1867-1950.
WCAE (Pittsburgh).- 5. Bulletin from WCAE (Pittsburgh).
Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941 -- Radio broadcasts.
Poindexter, Joseph B. (Joseph Boyd), 1869-1951.
Early, Stephen.
United States -- Foreign relations -- Japan.
WCAE (Pittsburgh).- 6. Earliest eyewitness reports of the attack.
Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941 -- Radio broadcasts.
Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941 -- Personal narratives.- 7. KDKA (Pittsburgh) newscast.
Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941 -- Radio broadcasts.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans.
United States. Espionage Act (1917).
Mass media -- Censorship.- 8. Commentary - "the general comment here on the street is ..."
Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941 -- Radio broadcasts.
Nomura, Kichisaburo.
Nationalism -- United States.- 9. The Japanese military, called an "inside group of gangsters."
Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941 -- Radio broadcasts.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Japan.
Close, Upton.
United States -- Foreign relations -- Japan.- 10. News of the attack on Pearl Harbor from many different sources.
Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941 -- Radio broadcasts.
Wheeler, Burton K. (Burton Kendall), 1882-1975.- 11. The War Dept. instructs businesses to "institute proper measures against sabotage."
Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941 -- Radio broadcasts.
Civil defense -- United States.
Sabotage.
KDKA (Pittsburgh).- 12. Government-issued blackout order for the entire West Coast of the United States.
Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941 -- Radio broadcasts.
Blackouts in war.
Civil defense -- United States.Popular Songs
- Chattanooga Choo Choo.
Miller, Glenn, 1904-1944, Performer.
- Remember Pearl Harbor.
Kaye, Sammy, 1910-1987, Conductor. Performer.
Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941.
Nationalism -- United States.
Nationalism and art -- United States.
- We Did It Before and We'll Do It Again.
Friend, Cliff, 1893-1974, Composer.
Tobias, Charles, 1898-1970, Composer.
Nationalism -- United States.
Nationalism and art -- United States.
- Good-bye Mama (I'm Off to Yokohama).
Coots, J. Fred, 1897-1985, Composer.
Nationalism -- United States.
Nationalism and art -- United States.
- The Son of a Gun Who Picks on Uncle Sam.
Burton, Lane, 1912-1997, Composer.
Harburg, E. Y. (Edgar Yipsel), 1898-1981, Lyricist.
Nationalism -- United States.
Nationalism and art -- United States.
- Let's Put the Axe to the Axis.
Abe Lyman and his Californians, Performer.
Mann, Paul, Composer.
Weiss, Stephan, Composer.
Nationalism -- United States.
Nationalism and art -- United States.
- Pearl Harbor Blues.
Clayton, Peter "Doctor," Performer.
Clayton, Peter "Doctor," Composer.- Remember Pearl Harbor.
Robison, Carson, Performer.
Racism -- United States.
Orientalism -- United States.
Nationalism -- United States.
Nationalism and art -- United States.- We're Going to Have to Slap the Dirty Little Jap (and Uncle Sam's the Guy Who Can Do It).
Robison, Carson, Performer.
Racism -- United States.
Orientalism -- United States.
Nationalism -- United States.
Nationalism and art -- United States.FDR's "Day of Infamy" Speech
- Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945.
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 -- Day of Infamy speech.
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 -- Speeches, addresses, etc.
Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941.
Wallace, Henry Agard, 1888-1965.
Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961.
Roosevelt, James, 1907-1991.Film Footage of the Attack on Pearl Harbor
- Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941.
Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941 -- Film footage.
Daughtry, C. (Private 1st Class) -- Photographer.
The War's Voices
- Murrow, Edward R.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
- Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945.
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 -- Speeches, addresses, etc.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy.- Churchill, Winston, Sir, 1874-1965.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Africa, North.
Nationalism -- England.
- George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952.
- Stalin, Joseph, 1879-1953.
Murrow, Edward R.
Orientalism -- United States.
- Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962.
Girl Scouts of the United States of America.
- Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972.
Military spending -- United States.
Military readiness -- Economic aspects -- United States.Winning the Home Front
- Wings Over Jordan (Radio program).
Racism -- United States.
Radio broadcasting -- Social aspects -- United States.- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Women -- United States.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Female.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Social aspects -- United States.- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Social aspects -- United States.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
Orientalism -- United States.- Report to the Nation (Radio program).
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
- Rationing -- World War, 1939-1945.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Social aspects -- United States.G.I. Jive
- In Times Like These.
James, Harry, 1916-1983, Conductor. Performer.
- Der Fuehrer's Face.
Jones, Spike, 1911-1965, Performer.
City Slickers, Performer.
Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945.
- Hitler Blues.
Florida Kid, Performer.
Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945.
- A Hot Time in the Town of Berlin.
Andrews Sisters, Performer.
Crosby, Bing, 1904-1977, Performer.
Nationalism -- United States.
Nationalism and art -- United States.
- Mussolini's Letter To Hitler.
Robison, Carson, Performer.
- Hitler's Reply To Mussolini.
Robison, Carson, Performer.
- White Cliffs of Dover.
Dorsey, Jimmy, 1904-1957, Performer.
Smith, Kate, 1907-1986, Vocalist.
- Careful Conversation at a Diplomatic Function.
Scott, Raymond, 1908-1994, Performer.
- Stalin Wasn't Stallin'.
Golden Gate Quartet, Performer.
Stalin, Joseph, 1879-1953 -- Songs and Music.
- The General Jumped at Dawn.
Golden Gate Quartet, Performer.
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boys
- Blues in Berlin.
White, Josh, Performer.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Germany.
- Circus Polka.
Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971, Composer. Performer.
New York Philharmonic, Performer.
- Johnny Zero.
Miller, Glenn, 1904-1944, Performer.
Hutton, Marion, vocalist.
Modernaires (Musical group), Performer.
- Miller, Glenn, 1904-1944, Performer.
Glenn Miller Orchestra, Performer.
American Band of the Allied Expeditionary Forces.
- Miller, Glenn, 1904-1944, Performer.
- Long Ago and Far Away.
- In the Mood.
American Band of the Allied Expeditionary Forces.
Miller, Glenn, 1904-1944, Performer.
Desmond, Johnny, Performer.
- I Hear You Screamin'.
Swing Shift (Radio program).
McKinley, Ray, Performer.
Miller, Glenn, 1904-1944, Performer.
- Swing Shift (Radio program).
McKinley, Ray, Performer.
We Interrupt This Program
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
Collingwood, Charles.
Nationalism -- France.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Germany.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
Collingwood, Charles.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Germany.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Germany.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
- Murrow, Edward R.
Montgomery of Alamein, Bernard Law Montgomery, Viscount, 1887-1976.
Now Hear This
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
Trout, Robert.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
Richardson, Stanley.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
Murrow, Edward R.
- The World Today (Radio program).
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Germany.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
Hotelett, Richard C.
- The World Today (Radio program).
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Germany.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
Speer, Albert, 1905-1981.
The War's Voices
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Africa, North.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969.- Bob Hope Pepsodent Show (Radio program).
Hope, Bob, 1903-
Soldiers -- Entertainment.- Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945.
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972.
War bonds.- Radio broadcasting -- Social aspects -- United States.
Gaulle, Charles de, 1890-1970.
Nationalism -- France.- Radio broadcasting -- Social aspects -- United States.
Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945.
Winning the Home Front
- Rationing -- World War, 1939-1945.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Social aspects -- United States.- Baseball.
Landis, Kenesaw Mountain, 1866-1944.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Social aspects -- United States.- World War, 1939-1945 -- Language.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Social aspects -- United States.
Military supplies.- Blue Playhouse (Radio program).
Radio plays.
- Elgin Thanksgiving Day Greeting to America (Radio program).
Burns, George, 1896-1996, Performer.
Allen, Gracie, 1902-1964, Performer.- Rationing -- World War, 1939-1945.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Social aspects -- United States.G.I. Jive
- Cash for Your Trash.
Rationing -- World War, 1939-1945.
Waller, Fats, 1904-1943, Performer.- Rosie the Riveter.
- Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet.
Morse, Ella Mae, Performer.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Women -- United States.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Female.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Social aspects -- United States.- Uncle Sam Says.
- Defense Factory Blues.
White, Josh, Performer.
Southern Exposure.
Racism -- United States.- Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition.
Kyser, Kay, Performer.
Nationalism -- United States.
Nationalism and art -- United States.- Comin' In On a Wing and a Prayer.
Song Spinners (Musical group), Performer.
- Uncle Sam's Blues.
Page, Hot Lips, 1908-1954, Performer.
- Mairzy Doats.
Merry Macs (Musical group), Performer.
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boys
- White Christmas.
Crosby, Bing, 1904-1977, Performer.
Holiday Inn.- I Left My Heart at the Stage Door Canteen.
Baker, Kenny, 1912- Performer.
This is the Army.- Baseball Routine.
Baseball.
Abbott, Bud, Performer.
Costello, Lou, Performer.- Peggy, the Pin-Up Girl.
I Sustain the Wings (Radio program).
Miller, Glenn, 1904-1944, Performer.
McKinley, Ray, Performer. Composer.- The Wounded Lieutenant (Radio program).
Radio plays.
Radio broadcasting -- Social aspects -- United States.- World War, 1939-1945 -- Hospitals.
Fitzgerald, Gladys.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Female.- Which of the Great Forty-Eight.
Bailey, Mildred, Performer.
Nationalism -- United States.
Nationalism and art -- United States.- Minnie's In the Money.
Spotlight Bands (Armed Forces Radio Service).
Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986, Performer.- Perfume Suite.
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974, Performer.
Strayhorn, Billy, Performer.We Interrupt This Program
- Wings Over Jordan (Radio program).
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Social aspects -- United States.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.- World War, 1939-1945 -- Social aspects -- United States.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
Meyer, Larry.- World War, 1939-1945 -- Social aspects -- United States.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
Hicks, George Francis, 1905-1965.- The Meaning of the News (Radio program).
Harsch, Joseph C. (Joseph Close), 1905-
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
Military supplies.- World War, 1939-1945 -- Social aspects -- United States.
Smith, Howard K. (Howard Kingsbury), 1914-
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Germany.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.- World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area.
Now Hear This
- Germany -- History -- 1933-1945.
Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945.
Great Britain -- Foreign Relations -- Germany.
Chamberlain, Neville, 1869-1940.
Kaltenborn, H.V. (Hans), 1878-1965.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.- World War, 1939-1945 -- Social aspects.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Women -- United States.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
Cowan, Ruth.- World War, 1939-1945 -- Social aspects.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Social aspects.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
World War, 1939-1945
Cronkite, Walter.- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Germany.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Social aspects.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Peace.
Trout, Robert.
The War's Voices
- Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945.
MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Peace.- Halsey, William Frederick, 1882-1959.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area.- World War, 1939-1945 -- Social aspects -- United States.
Edwards, Webley, 1902-
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Peace.- Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945.
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972.
Atomic bomb -- Japan -- Hiroshima-shi.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Japan -- Hiroshima-shi.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Peace.Winning the Home Front
- Pacific Story (Radio program).
Orientalism -- United States.
Racism -- United States.
Nationalism -- United States.- Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941.
Doolittle, James Harold, 1896-1993.
Heatter, Gabriel.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American.
Tokyo (Japan) -- History -- Bombardment, 1942.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.- World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American.
B-25 bomber.
Kansas City (Kan.) -- History.
North American Aviation, inc.
Fairfax Industrial District (Kansas City, Kan).
World War, 1939-1945 -- Kansas -- Kansas City.- World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American.
B-25 bomber.
Kansas City (Kan.) -- History.
North American Aviation, inc.
Fairfax Industrial District (Kansas City, Kan).
Doolittle, James Harold, 1896-1993.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Kansas -- Kansas City.- World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American.
B-29 bomber.
Tokyo (Japan) -- History -- Bombardment, 1944.
The World Today (Radio program).
Doolittle, James Harold, 1896-1993.- World War, 1939-1945 -- Peace.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
Hirohito, Emperor of Japan, 1901-1989.
White, Paul Welrose, 1902-
Trout, Robert.
Kansas City (Mo.) -- History.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Missouri -- Kansas City.G.I. Jive
- You're a Sap, Mister Jap.
Murphy Sisters, Performer.
Hoff, Carl, 1905- Conductor. Performer.
Racism -- United States.
Orientalism -- United States.
Nationalism -- United States.- Win the War Blues.
Williamson, Sonny Boy, d. 1948, Performer.
- Filipino Baby.
Copas, Cowboy, Performer.
Orientalism -- United States.- Here I Go to Tokio, Said Barnacle Bill the Sailor.
Robison, Carson, Performer.
- Dig You Later (A Hubba-Hubba-Hubba).
Como, Perry, 1912-2001, Performer.
- When the Atom Bomb Fell.
Karl and Harty, Performer.
Atomic bomb -- Japan -- Hiroshima-shi.
Cold war.- Texas Playboy Theme Song, Soldier's Joy, Feudin' and Fightin', White Cross on Okinawa.
Wills, Bob, 1905-1975, Performer.
Texas Playboys, Performer.Boogie Woogie Bugle Boys
- You've Got to Cross the Atlantic to Get to the Pacific.
Brown, Les, 1912-
Day, Doris, 1924- Performer.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area.- Hawaiian Sunset.
Kaye, Sammy, 1910-1987, Conductor. Performer.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area.- Hope, Bob, 1903-
Bob Hope: G.I. Bob on the front lines somewhere in the South Pacific.
Bob Hope: from Camp Pendleton in southern California.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area.- Report to the Nation (Radio program).
Soldiers -- Entertainment.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area.
Barry, Wendy.- Baby, Won't You Please Come Home.
Stafford, Jo, Performer.
Soldiers -- Entertainment.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area.We Interrupt This Program
- Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941.
Kaltenborn, H.V. (Hans), 1878-1965.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
Germany -- History -- 1933-1945.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American.- Winchell, Walter, 1897-1972, Narrator.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
Doolittle, James Harold, 1896-1993.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American.
Tokyo (Japan) -- History -- Bombardment, 1942.- World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area.
- Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945.
MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American.- Henry, William Mellors, 1890-1970.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Peace.Now Hear This
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area.
Iwo Jima, Battle of, 1945.
United States. Marine Corps -- History -- World War, 1939-1945.
Imperialism -- United States.- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area.
Iwo Jima, Battle of, 1945.
B-29 bomber.
Report to the Nation (Radio program).
Edwards, Webley, 1902-
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.- World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
Turner, Richmond Kelly, 1885-1961.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area.- World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
Pyle, Ernie, 1900-1945.
- Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Peace.
Edwards, Webley, 1902-
The War's Voices
- Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972. Speeches, addresses, etc.
Churchill, Winston, Sir, 1874-1965. Sinews of Peace Address.
Churchill, Winston, Sir, 1874-1965.
Westminster College (Fulton, Mo.) -- History.- Churchill, Winston, Sir, 1874-1965. Sinews of Peace Address. ("iron curtain" speech.)
Churchill, Winston, Sir, 1874-1965.
Germany -- History -- Allied Occupation, 1945.
Cold War.
Westminster College (Fulton, Mo.) -- History.
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972.
Potsdam Conference (1945).- Attlee, C. R. (Clement Richard), 1883-1967.
Attlee, C. R. (Clement Richard), 1883-1967. Speeches, addresses, etc.
Churchill, Winston, Sir, 1874-1965.
Times (London, England).
Labour Party (Great Britain) -- History.
Great Britain -- Politics and Government -- 20th Century.
Election (Great Britain), 1945.
V-J Day, 1945.- Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969.
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969. Speeches, addresses, etc.
Abilene, (Kan) -- History.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Peace.
Globalization -- Social aspects.
United States -- Economic conditions, 1945-
Postwar America.Winning the Home Front
- Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) -- History.
Hirohito, Emperor of Japan, 1901-1989. Speeches, addresses, etc.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Japan.
Columbia Broadcasting System.
V-J Day, 1945.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Peace.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Women -- United States.
Postwar America.- Swayze, John Cameron: V-J Day report.
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972.
V-J Day, 1945.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Peace.
Columbia Broadcasting System.
Independence (Mo.)
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
Postwar America.- Pyle, Ernie, 1900-1945 - Writings.
Mauldin, Bill, 1921-
Hope, Bob, 1903-
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
Postwar America.- Adventures of Ellery Queen (Radio program).
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
Cold war.
Radio plays.
Postwar America.
Film noir -- United States.G.I. Jive
- My Guy's Come Back.
McKinley, Ray, Performer. Composer.
Powell, Mel, Composer.
Forrest, Helen, Vocalist.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Social aspects -- United States.- 4F Blues.
Parker, Charlie, 1920-1954, Performer.
Bop (Music).
Mike Bryan, 1916-1972, Performer.
Gillespie, Dizzy, 1917-1993, Performer.
Byas, Don, Performer.
Williams, Rubberlegs, Performer.- Time to Change Your Town.
Harris, Wynonie, 1920-1969, Performer.
United States -- Social Conditions -- 1945-
United States -- Economic Anxiety -- 1945-
United States -- Economic conditions, 1945-
Unemployment -- United States.
Postwar America.- No Vacancy.
Travis, Merle, Composer. Performer.
United States -- Social Conditions -- 1945-
United States -- Economic Anxiety -- 1945-
United States -- Economic conditions, 1945-
Postwar America.- Black, Brown and White.
Broonzy, Big Bill, 1893-1958, Performer. Composer.
Racism -- United States.
Postwar America.- Atomic Airwaves and Radioactive Records: The Music of the Cold War
Atomic bomb -- Social aspects -- United States.
Cold war.
Cold war -- Social aspects -- United States.
Murrow, Edward R.- Atomic Cocktail.
Gaillard, Slim, Composer. Performer.
Atomic bomb -- Songs and music.
Cold war -- Songs and music.- Atomic Bomb Blues.
Muddy Waters, 1915-1983, Performer.
Sunnyland Slim, 1907-1995, Performer.
Atomic bomb -- Songs and music.
Cold war -- Songs and music.- Thirteen Women (And Only One Man In Town).
Haley, Bill, Performer.
Comets (Musical group) Performer.
Cold war -- Social aspects -- United States.
Cold war -- Songs and music.- Old Man Atom.
Sons of the Pioneers (Musical group) Performer.
Atomic bomb -- Songs and music.
Cold war -- Songs and music.- Atom Bomb Baby.
Golden Gate Quartet (Musical group) Performer.
Atomic bomb -- Songs and music.
Cold war -- Songs and music.- Atom and Evil.
Golden Gate Quartet (Musical group) Performer.
Atomic bomb -- Songs and music.
Cold war -- Songs and music.- Atomic Baby.
Milburn, Amos, Performer.
Atomic bomb -- Songs and music.
Cold war -- Songs and music.- Atomic Power.
Buchanan Brothers (Musical group) Performer.
Atomic bomb -- Songs and music.
Cold war -- Songs and music.Boogie Woogie Bugle Boys
- Snafu.
Feather, Leonard G., Composer.
Sherock, Shorty, 1915-1980, Performer.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Language.- Jammin' on a V-Disc.
Hofstein, Composer.
Jacquet, Illinois, Performer.
Eldridge, Roy, 1911-1989, Performer.
Basie, Count, 1904-1984, Performer.
Rich, Buddy, 1917-1987, Performer.- Whoa Sailor.
Maddox Bros. & Rose, Performer.
Shore leave -- Songs and music.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Social aspects -- United States.- Worth Duckin'.
Janak, Composer.
Stewart, Slam, Performer.
Farney, Dick, Performer.- Bikini.
Gordon, Dexter, 1913- Composer. Performer.
Dexter Gordon Quartet, Performer.
Bop (Music).
Atomic bomb -- Songs and music.
Cold war -- Songs and music.
Bikini Atoll (Marshall Islands).
Nuclear weapons -- Testing.
Operation Crossroads, 1946.- Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me).
Presley, Elvis, 1935-1977, Vocalist.
Christmas -- Songs and music.We Interrupt This Program
- Original flash announcement of Japanese surrender.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Peace.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Japan.- Emperor Hirohito's message of surrender to the Japanese people.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Peace.
V-J Day, 1945.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Japan.
Hirohito, Emperor of Japan, 1901-1989.
United States -- Foreign relations -- Japan.
Atomic bomb.
Cold war.- Eichelberger, Clark M. (Clark Mell), 1896-1980 - United Nations report.
United Nations.
League of Nations.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Peace.- Message from August 18, 1945, announcing the Nuremberg War Crimes Trial.
Nuremberg War Crimes Trial, Nuremberg, Germany, 1946-1949.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Peace.
Potsdam Conference.
Marshall Plan.Now Hear This
- General Electric Advertisement.
The World Today (Radio program).
Radio broadcasting -- Social aspects -- United States.
Cold war.
Postwar America.- World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Peace.
V-J Day, 1945.
Columbia Broadcasting System.
MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964.
United States -- Foreign relations -- Japan.
White, Paul Welrose, 1902-
Henry, William Mellors, 1890-1970.
Trout, Robert.
President Truman's response to Japanese surrender.- Armed Forces Radio broadcast of September 2, 1945.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Peace.
Crosby, Bing, 1904-1977, Performer.
Postwar America.- America's Town Meeting of the Air radio show: "What Does the Returning GI Expect at Home?"
Mauldin, Bill, 1921-
World War, 1939-1945 -- Radio broadcasting and the war.
Labor movement -- United States -- History.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Social aspects -- United States.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Caricatures and cartoons.
Pyle, Ernie, 1900-1945.
Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945.
Postwar America.- NBC broadcast of Bikini Atoll nuclear tests.
Bikini Atoll (Marshall Islands).
Nuclear weapons -- Testing.
Atomic bomb.
Operation Crossroads, 1946.
Postwar America.
Radio broadcasting -- Social aspects -- United States.
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