Radio Goes to War: Radio during WWII, with Steve Darnall
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World War II was the first war in history to receive almost continuous coverage on radio. Tonight, we'll examine how radio rose to the challenge of life during wartime, with sound clips from news broadcasts, presidential speeches, entertainment shows, programs designed to boost morale (both at home and among the armed forces) and more!
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Registration is required due to limited space.
https://whiteoak.librarycalendar.com/event/radio-goes-to-war-darnall-85573
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For more than a decade, Steve Darnall has had the opportunity to share his twin fascinations for American history and popular culture as the host of Those Were the Days and the publisher of Nostalgia Digest. During this time, he's had the chance to speak to thousands of radio fans across the country with seven different one-hour presentations, each one dedicated to different aspects of the "Golden Age" of radio:
Disclaimer(s)
Registration is required due to limited space.
https://whiteoak.librarycalendar.com/event/radio-goes-to-war-darnall-85573
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For more than a decade, Steve Darnall has had the opportunity to share his twin fascinations for American history and popular culture as the host of Those Were the Days and the publisher of Nostalgia Digest. During this time, he's had the chance to speak to thousands of radio fans across the country with seven different one-hour presentations, each one dedicated to different aspects of the "Golden Age" of radio:
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White Oak Library District (Lockport, IL), 121 E 8th St,Lockport, Illinois, United States
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