Address of Dorothy Thompson over the Mutual Broadcasting System, October 29, 1944, Hotel Roosevelt, New York City

Program Title:
Address of Dorothy Thompson over the Mutual Broadcasting System, October 29, 1944, Hotel Roosevelt, New York City
PRA Archive #: 
BB1402
Description: 

Dorothy Thompson (1893-1961) was an American broadcast and print journalist, best known for her work as a foreign correspondent and her column "On the Record" that appeared in the New York Herald Tribune from 1936-1941. This is a recording of the campaign speech made by Thompson over the Mutual Broadcasting System, October 29, 1944, New York City. Copies of the speech were attainable from The National Independent Committee for Roosevelt and Truman, Hotel Roosevelt. This is a tape recording of one of those 78 rpm transcription discs. Very poor audio quality. No Pacifica network broadcast dates available.

Original tape box image: 
Station: 
Date Recorded on: 
October 29, 1944
Date Broadcast on: 
KPFA, 194-?
Item duration: 
1 reel (28 min.) : 7 1/2 ips, mono.
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Contributor: 
Role: 
Speaker
Distributor: 
Los Angeles : Pacifica Radio Archives, 1948
Rights Summary: 
RESTRICTED. Permissions, licensing requests, Curriculum Initiative, Campus Campaign and all other inquiries should be directed to: Mark Torres, Archives Director, 800-735-0230, Mark@PacificaRadioArchives.org
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This recording has been digitally preserved as part of Pacifica's American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 grant preservation project, and is available for research and reference . Please contact the archives via telephone: 818-506-1077 or email:  americanwomen at pacificaradioarchives dot org for information on how to obtain a copy of this program. Thank you.



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