WWII Sound Recordings

The World War II Sound Records Collection contains 72 – 33 rpm phonographic records; analog sound storage format. The albums contain various recordings of U.S. national news broadcasts and speeches made during World War II from July 1943 through July 1946.

Finding Aid - WWII Sound Recordings

Collection Accession #	Collection Title	Call #	Box #	Fldr #	Series	Description	Start Date	End Date	Notes
Collection Accession #	Collection Title	Call #	Box #	Fldr #	Series	Description	Start Date	End Date	Notes
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.1	1 of 4	1	Series 1: Jul 1943 - Jul 1944	Side A: News Jul 27, 1943; Side B: News Jul 29, 1944	1943	1944	Side A: News Jul 27, 1943; Side B: News Jul 29, 1944
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.1	1 of 4	2	Series 1: Jul 1943 - Jul 1944	Side A: News Sep 8, 1943; Side B: News Sep 9, 1943	1943	1943	Side A: News Sep 8, 1943, John B. Hughs; Side B: News Sep 9, 1943, Russell Dollar
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.1	1 of 4	3	Series 1: Jul 1943 - Jul 1944	Side A: News Nov 8, 1943; Side B: News Nov 8, 1943	1943	1943	Side A: News WTIC Nov 8, 1943; Side B: News Raymond Clapper Nov 8, 1943
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.1	1 of 4	4	Series 1: Jul 1943 - Jul 1944	Side A: News Dec 7, 1943; Side B: News May 18 1944	1943	1944	Side A: News Roosevelt Cairo Conference Dec 7, 1943; Side B: News May 18 1944
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.1	1 of 4	6	Series 1: Jul 1943 - Jul 1944	Side A: Churchill Speech III, Mar 26, 1944; Side B: Churchill Speech IV, Mar 26, 1944	1944	1944	Side A: Churchill Speech III, Mar 26, 1944; Side B: Churchill Speech IV, Mar 26, 1944 (2 or 3)
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.1	1 of 4	7	Series 1: Jul 1943 - Jul 1944	Side A: Blank; Side B: Churchill Speech Mar 26, 1944	1944	1944	Side A: Blank; Side B: (V) End - Churchill Speech Mar 26, 1944 (3 of 3)
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.1	1 of 4	5	Series 1: Jul 1943 - Jul 1944	Side A: Churchill Speech Mar 26, 1944; Side B: Churchill Speech Mar 26, 1944	1944	1944	Side A: (I) Churchill Speech Mar 26, 1944; Side B: (II) Churchill Speech Mar 26, 1944 (1 of 3)
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.1	1 of 4	8	Series 1: Jul 1943 - Jul 1944	Side A: News Apr 29, 1944; Side B: News Apr 29, 1944	1944	1944	Side A: Maj Geo f. Elliott - commentary Bob Burlingame News Apr 29, 1944; Side B: News Apr 29, 1944
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.1	1 of 4	9	Series 1: Jul 1943 - Jul 1944	Side A: News May 9, 1944; Side B: News May 7, 1944	1944	1944	Side A: News May 7, 1944; Side B: News May 9, 1944
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.1	1 of 4	10	Series 1: Jul 1943 - Jul 1944	Side A: News May 30, 1944; Side B: News May 13, 1944	1944	1944	Side A: News May 30, 1944; Side B: News Analyst Maj. G. F. Elliot May 13, 1944
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.1	1 of 4	11	Series 1: Jul 1943 - Jul 1944	Side A: News May 13, 1944; Side B: May12, 1944	1944	1944	Side A: News May 12, 1944; Side B: May 13, 1944
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.1	1 of 4	12	Series 1: Jul 1943 - Jul 1944	Side A: News Jun 7, 1944; Side B: 6:00 O'clock News Jun 7, 1944	1944	1944	Side A: German Plane Attack on Convoy off French Coast 6:00 O'clock News Jun 7, 1944; Side B: News Invasion 11 PM Wednesday, Jun 7, 1944
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.1	1 of 4	13	Series 1: Jul 1943 - Jul 1944	Side A: News Jun 6, 1944; Side B: News Jun 6, 1944	1944	1944	Side A: C.B.S. 3pm News - Invasion by Allan Jackson M.B.T Jun 6, 1944; Side B: Summary and C.B.S 3pm News German Propaganda M.B.T. Jun 6, 1944
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.1	1 of 4	14	Series 1: Jul 1943 - Jul 1944	Side A: News Jun 6, 1944: Side B (water damage) Jun 6, 1944 (?)	1944	1944	Side A: News Jun 6, 1944; Side B News Jun 6, 1944 10:00 P.M. (Condition: Water Damage)
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.1	1 of 4	15	Series 1: Jul 1943 - Jul 1944	Side A: Title Jun 6, 1944; Side B: Title Jun 6, 1944	1944	1944	Side A: Title - 1st Paratroopers flight to France (I) Jun 6, 1944; Side B: Title -Invasion news and reactions of people, Jun 6, 1944 ( 8" diameter)
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.1	1 of 4	16	Series 1: Jul 1943 - Jul 1944	Side A: News Jun 8, 1944; Side B: Blank	1944	1944	Side A: 8 P.M. News Jun 8, 1944; Side B: Blank
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.1	1 of 4	17	Series 1: Jul 1943 - Jul 1944	Side A: June 17, 1944; Side B: June 20, 1944	1944	1944	Side A: June 17, 1944; Side B: June 20, 1944 (not in original finding aid)
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.1	1 of 4	18	Series 1: Jul 1943 - Jul 1944	Side A: News Jul 3, 1944; Side B: News July 6, 1944	1944	1944	Side A: News Jul 3, 1944; Side B: News - Ringling Circus Fire in Hartford, CT, July 6, 1944
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.1	1 of 4	19	Series 1: Jul 1943 - Jul 1944	Side A: News Jul 22, 1944; Side B: News Jul 24, 1944	1944	1944	Side A: News Jul 22, 1944; Side B: News Jul 24, 1944
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.2	2 of 4	1	Series 2: Aug 1944 - Dec 1944	Side A: News Aug 19, 1944; Side B: Blank	1944	1944	Side A: News Aug 19, 1944; Side B: Blank
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.2	2 of 4	2	Series 2: Aug 1944 - Dec 1944	Side A: News Aug 21, 1944; Side B: News Aug 21, 1944	1944	1944	Side A: News Review - Report to Nation Aug 21, 1944; Side B: News Review Aug 21, 1944
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.2	2 of 4	3	Series 2: Aug 1944 - Dec 1944	Side A: News Aug 21, 1944; Side B: News Aug 21, 1944	1944	1944	Side A: News Aug 21, 1944; Side B: News Aug 21, 1944
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.2	2 of 4	4	Series 2: Aug 1944 - Dec 1944	Side A: News Aug 23, 1944; Side B: News Aug 24, 1944	1944	1944	Side A: News Fall of Paris Aug 23, 1944; Side B: News Capture of Paris Aug 24, 1944
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.2	2 of 4	5	Series 2: Aug 1944 - Dec 1944	Side A: Part I Paris Aug 27, 1944; Side B: Part II Paris Aug 27, 1944	1944	1944	Side A: Part I Notre Dame bells, broadcast from Paris street fighting Aug 27, 1944; Side B: Part II - From Paris, attempt to kill De Gaulle Aug 27, 1944
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.2	2 of 4	6	Series 2: Aug 1944 - Dec 1944	Side A: News Aug 28, 1944; Side B: News Aug 30 1944;	1944	1944	Side A: News R.L.T. Aug 28, 1944; Side B: News Aug 30 1944
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.2	2 of 4	7	Series 2: Aug 1944 - Dec 1944	Side A B: News Sep 1, 1944; Side B: News Sep 2, 1944:	1944	1944	Side A: News Sep 1, 1944; Side B: News - Allies enter Belgium, Sep 2, 1944
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.2	2 of 4	8	Series 2: Aug 1944 - Dec 1944	Side A: News Sep 4, 1944; Side B: Blank	1944	1944	Side A: News, allies in Belgium, Sep 4, 1944; Side B: Blank
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.2	2 of 4	9	Series 2: Aug 1944 - Dec 1944	Side A: Sep 14, 1944; Side B: Sep 14, 1944	1944	1944	Side A: Raymond Gram Swing Sep 14, 1944; Side B: Hurricane N.Y. Long Island and Conn. Sep 14, 1944
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.2	2 of 4	10	Series 2: Aug 1944 - Dec 1944	Side A: Sep 14, 1944 News: Side B: News: Sep 17, 1944	1944	1944	Side A: Sep 14, 1944 News: Side B: News: Sep 17, 1944 Airborne Army Lands In Holland
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.2	2 of 4	11	Series 2: Aug 1944 - Dec 1944	Side A: News Sep 22, 1944; Side B: Dewey Sep 22, 1944	1944	1944	Side A: News Sep 22, 1944 Dewey's Talk and News; Side B: Dewey's Talk Sep 22, 1944
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.2	2 of 4	12	Series 2: Aug 1944 - Dec 1944	Side A: Blank; Side B: Dewey Sep 25, 1944	1944	1944	Side A: Blank; Side B: Gov Dewey Part I Sep 25, 1944
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.2	2 of 4	13	Series 2: Aug 1944 - Dec 1944	Side A: News Oct 2, 1944; Side B: News Oct 9, 1944	1944	1944	Side A: News Oct 2, 1944; Side B: News Oct 9, 1944
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.2	2 of 4	14	Series 2: Aug 1944 - Dec 1944	Side A: Blank; Side B: News Oct 16, 1944	1944	1944	Side A: Blank; Side B: News Oct 16, 1944
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.2	2 of 4	15	Series 2: Aug 1944 - Dec 1944	Side A: Dewey Oct 16, 1944: Side B: Dewey Oct 16,1944	1944	1944	Side A: Part I Gov Dewey Oct 16, 1944; Side B: Part II Gov Dewey Oct 16,1944
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.2	2 of 4	16	Series 2: Aug 1944 - Dec 1944	Side A: Blank; Side B: Dewey Oct 16, 1944	1944	1944	Side A: Blank; Side B: Part III Gov Dewey Oct 16, 1944
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.2	2 of 4	17	Series 2: Aug 1944 - Dec 1944	Side A: News Nov 26, 1944; Side B: News Dec 4 1944	1944	1944	Side A: News Nov 26, 1944; Side B: News Dec 4 1944
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.2	2 of 4	18	Series 2: Aug 1944 - Dec 1944	Side A: News Dec 28, 1944; Side B: News Dec 22, 1944	1944	1944	Side A: News Dec 28, 1944; Side B: News Dec 22, 1944
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.3	3 of 4	1	Series 3: Jan 1945 - Jun 1945	Side A: News Jan 31, 1945; Side B: News Jan 29, 1945	1945	1945	Side A: News (Russian Near Berlin) Jan 31, 1945; Side B: News Jan 29, 1945
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.3	3 of 4	2	Series 3: Jan 1945 - Jun 1945	Side A: News Feb 1, 1945; Side B: News Feb 2, 1945	1945	1945	Side A: News Feb 1, 1945; Side B: News Feb 2, 1945
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.3	3 of 4	3	Series 3: Jan 1945 - Jun 1945	Side A: News Feb 12, 1945; Side B: News Feb 22, 1945	1945	1945	Side A: News Black Sea Crimea Conference Feb 12, 1945; Side B: News Feb 22, 1945
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.3	3 of 4	4	Series 3: Jan 1945 - Jun 1945	Side A: News Feb 24, 1945; Side B: Mar 5, 1945	1945	1945	Side A: News Feb 24, 1945; Side B: Mar 5, 1945
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.3	3 of 4	5	Series 3: Jan 1945 - Jun 1945	Side A: News Mar 24, 1945; Side B: Mar 26, 1945	1945	1945	Side A: News Mar 24, 1945; Side B: Mar 26, 1945
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.3	3 of 4	6	Series 3: Jan 1945 - Jun 1945	Side A: News Mar 27, 1945; Side B: News Mar 27, 1945	1945	1945	Side A: News Comment B. Mar 27, 1945; Side B: News (Breakthru to Germany) Mar 27, 1945
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.3	3 of 4	7	Series 3: Jan 1945 - Jun 1945	Side A: News Apr 5, 1945; Side B: News Apr 1, 1945	1945	1945	Side A: News Apr 5, 1945; Side B: News Easter Sunday Apr 1, 1945
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.3	3 of 4	8	Series 3: Jan 1945 - Jun 1945	Side A: News Apr 8, 1945; Side B: News Apr 11, 1945	1945	1945	Side A: News Apr 8, 1945; Side B: News Apr 11, 1945
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.3	3 of 4	9	Series 3: Jan 1945 - Jun 1945	Side A: News Apr 12, 1945; Side b: News Apr 12, 1945	1945	1945	Side A: News CBS Roosevelts Death Apr 12, 1945; Side B: Roosevelt's Death Gabriel Heeter Apr 12, 1945
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.3	3 of 4	10	Series 3: Jan 1945 - Jun 1945	Side A: News Apr 14, 1945; Side B: Blank	1945	1945	Side A: News Roosevelt Funeral Apr 14, 1945; Side B: Blank
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.3	3 of 4	11	Series 3: Jan 1945 - Jun 1945	Side A: Truman Speech Apr 17, 1945; Side B: News Apr 17, 1945	1945	1945	Side A: Pres. Truman Speech Apr 17, 1945; Side B: News Comment Gabriel Heeter Apr 17, 1945
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.3	3 of 4	12	Series 3: Jan 1945 - Jun 1945	Side A: News Apr 22, 1945; Side B: News Apr 22, 1945	1945	1945	Side A: News Commentary Cedric Foster Apr 22, 1945; Side B: News Apr 22, 1945
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.3	3 of 4	13	Series 3: Jan 1945 - Jun 1945	Side A: News Apr 23, 1945: Side B: Blank	1945	1945	Side A: News Apr 23, 1945: Side B: Blank
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.3	3 of 4	14	Series 3: Jan 1945 - Jun 1945	Side A: News Apr 28, 1945; Side B: News Apr 28, 1945	1945	1945	Side A: News Apr 28, 1945; Side B: Rumor of German surrender Apr 28, 1945
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.3	3 of 4	15	Series 3: Jan 1945 - Jun 1945	Side A: News May 4, 1945; Side B: News May 3, 1945	1945	1945	Side A: News Germans in Denmark/Holland surrender, May 4, 1945; Side B: News May 3, 1945
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.3	3 of 4	16	Series 3: Jan 1945 - Jun 1945	Side A: News May 6, 1945; Side B: News May 7, 1945	1945	1945	Side A: News May 6, 1945; Side B: Germany Surrenders! May 7, 1945
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.3	3 of 4	17	Series 3: Jan 1945 - Jun 1945	Side A: News May 9 1945; Side B: News May 10, 1945	1945	1945	Side A: News May 9, 1945; Side B: News May 10, 1945
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.3	3 of 4	18	Series 3: Jan 1945 - Jun 1945	Side A: May 13, 1945; Side B: May 17, 1945	1945	1945	Side A:News/Commentary May 13, 1945 Side B: Damage to Ben Franklin Carrier May 17, 1945
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.3	3 of 4	19	Series 3: Jan 1945 - Jun 1945	Side A: News May 26, 1945; Side B: News Jun 15, 1945	1945	1945	Side A: News Burning of Tokyo May 26, 1945; Side B: News Jun 15, 1945
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.3	3 of 4	20	Series 3: Jan 1945 - Jun 1945	Side A: News Jun 22, 1945; Side B: News Jun 25, 1945	1945	1945	Side A: News CBS Broadcast from B29 over Tokyo, Jun 22, 1945; Side B: News Pres. Truman at San Francisco Conference, Jun 25, 1945
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.4	4 of 4	1	Series 4: Jul 1945 - Jul 1946	Side A: News Jul 14, 1945; Side B: News Aug 2, 1945	1945	1945	Side A: News Jul 14, 1945; Side B: News Aug 2, 1945
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.4	4 of 4	2	Series 4: Jul 1945 - Jul 1946	Side A: News Aug 6, 1945; Side B: News Aug 6, 1945	1945		Side A: News - Atomic Bomb Announcement Aug 6, 1945; Side B: (#2) Atomic Bomb Aug 6, 1945
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.4	4 of 4	3	Series 4: Jul 1945 - Jul 1946	Side A: News Aug 7, 1945; Side B: News Aug 7, 1945	1945	1945	Side A: News - report on the atomic bomb Aug 7, 1945; Side B: Atomic bomb report Aug 7, 1945
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.4	4 of 4	4	Series 4: Jul 1945 - Jul 1946	Side A: (I) Aug 8, 1945; Side B: (II) Truman speech Aug 8, 1945.	1945	1945	Side A: (I) Russia declares war on Japan Aug 8, 1945; Side B: (II) Inside - end - Pres. Truman speech declares war on Japan Aug 8, 1945.
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.4	4 of 4	5	Series 4: Jul 1945 - Jul 1946	Side A: News Aug 9, 1945; Side B: News Aug 9, 1945	1945	1945	Side A: Berlin Conference Pres. Truman Speech, Aug 9, 1945; Side B: Pres. Truman Speech, Aug 9, 1945
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.4	4 of 4	6	Series 4: Jul 1945 - Jul 1946	Side A: Peace Aug 10, 1945; Side B: 2nd Bombing Aug 9, 1945	1945	1945	Side A: Japanese offer peace Aug 10, 1945; Side B: News 2nd Bombing of Japan Aug 9, 1945
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.4	4 of 4	7	Series 4: Jul 1945 - Jul 1946	Side A: News Aug 10, 1945; Side B: News Aug 12, 1945	1945	1945	Side A: News Japanese proposal for surrender Aug 10, 1945; Side B: News Sunday, Aug 12, 1945
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.4	4 of 4	8	Series 4: Jul 1945 - Jul 1946	Side A: News Aug 12, 1945; Side B: News Aug 13, 1945.	1945	1945	Side A: News Waiting for Japanese to surrender Aug 12, 1945; Side B: News Aug 13, 1945
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.4	4 of 4	9	Series 4: Jul 1945 - Jul 1946	Side A: News Aug 14, 1945; Side B: News Aug 14, 1945	1945	1945	Side A: 7 pm EST Waiting for Japanese to surrender flash Aug 14, 1945; Side B: 7:30 pm News Aug 14, 1945
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.4	4 of 4	10	Series 4: Jul 1945 - Jul 1946	Side A: News Aug 17, 1945; Side B: News Aug 28, 1945	1945	1945	Side A: News Aug 17, 1945; Side B: American fleet moves into Tokyo Bay Aug 28, 1945
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.4	4 of 4	11	Series 4: Jul 1945 - Jul 1946	Side A: News Aug 29, 1945; Side B: News Aug 29, 1945	1945	1945	Side A: News Fleet anchors in Tokyo Aug 29, 1945; Side B: News Pearl Harbor report, fleet in Tokyo, Aug 29, 1945
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.4	4 of 4	12	Series 4: Jul 1945 - Jul 1946	Side A: News Aug 30, 1945; Side B: Peace Sep 1, 1945	1945	1945	Side A: News Aug 30, 1945; Side B: Signing of Peace with Japanese Sep 1, 1945
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.4	4 of 4	13	Series 4: Jul 1945 - Jul 1946	Side A: Peace Sep 1, 1945; Side B: Peace Sep 1 1945	1945	1945	Side A: II 8:30 pm Japanese Peace Signing Sep 1, 1945; Side B: III 8:30 pm - 9:00 pm Signing Peace with Japan Sep 1 1945
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.4	4 of 4	14	Series 4: Jul 1945 - Jul 1946	Side A: Pres. Truman May 25, 1946; Side B: Label missing	1946	1946	Side A: Pres. Truman R. R. Strike (Part II) May 25, 1946; Side B: Label missing
2014.005	World War II Sound Recordings (33 rpm)	1.3.3.4	4 of 4	15	Series 4: Jul 1945 - Jul 1946	Side A: Atom Bomb Jul 24, 1946; Side B: Label not filled in	1946	1946	Side A: Atom Bomb II, Bikini ATOL Jul 24, 1946; Side B: Label blank

Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.