Elmer Davis and the News, July 1941

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Recording of two episodes of Elmer Davis and the News. Side 1 is dated July 5, 1941; side 2 is undated. This program features Davis' commentary on the news and world events, particularly the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union at this time. This recording appears to have been copied from a tape, and artifacts of tape recording, such as initial speed irregularities, are present. In Oklahoma City, this program was broadcast locally on KOMA, which station identification at the end of Side 2 confirms.

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Creator: Unknown. July 1941.

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This audio recording is part of the collection entitled: The Glass Broadcast Transcription and was provided by the UNT Music Library to the UNT Digital Library, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 90 times, with 7 in the last month. More information about this recording can be viewed below.

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Recording of two episodes of Elmer Davis and the News. Side 1 is dated July 5, 1941; side 2 is undated. This program features Davis' commentary on the news and world events, particularly the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union at this time. This recording appears to have been copied from a tape, and artifacts of tape recording, such as initial speed irregularities, are present. In Oklahoma City, this program was broadcast locally on KOMA, which station identification at the end of Side 2 confirms.

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1 recording (29 min., 47 sec.)

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The Glass Broadcast Transcription

Selection of recordings drawn from a larger tangible collection of glass-base, 16-inch broadcast transcriptions held by the UNT Music Library. These examples from the 1940s include speeches from Franklin Delano Roosevelt and other politicians, news reports, and musical programs.

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  • July 1941

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  • Aug. 12, 2019, 4:48 p.m.

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  • Aug. 14, 2019, 9:05 a.m.

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Elmer Davis and the News, July 1941, audio recording, July 1941; New York, NY. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1531953/: accessed March 27, 2025), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Music Library.

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