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I'm An American Day 1942 part 3

Recorded Sound | Digitized | RG Number: RG-91.0077

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    Overview

    Description
    On May 17, 1942 at 3:30PM, The I’m An American Day radio broadcast celebration continues with New York City Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia addressing the crowd. Actor Paul Muni recites a story by an unknown author. Marian Anderson sings Ave Maria. U.S. Navy LT. Buckley, noted for having wiped out 7 Japanese war ships, addresses the crowd. He encourages the support of every person in the country because united men cannot win wars alone. He declares “a rally is not needed to appreciate being American.” LT. Buckley remembers a moment during WWI when neighboring countries rose up and fought back when freedom was in jeopardy. His shipmate also speaks. African American boxing legend Joe Lewis addresses the crowd. Artist and veteran Albert Spalding plays Nocturne E Flat Major by Chopin, followed by and encore. Rabbi Israel Goldstein reads Psalm Chapter 1. Lily Ponds sings a song in salute to the free people of France. The Leader of the French Revolution against Nazi Germany, Gen Charles De Gaulle, address the crowd (audio inaudible due to echo). Gen Charles De Gaulle’s full speech can be heard on RG-91.0078.
    Date
    Broadcast:  1942 May 17
    Format
    WAV

    Physical Details

    Language
    English
    Genre/Form
    Radio broadcasts.

    Rights & Restrictions

    Conditions on Access
    This archival media can only be accessed in a Museum reading room or other on-campus viewing stations.
    Copyright
    NBC Universal
    Conditions on Use
    Contact NBC Universal at www.nbcuniarchives.com for permission to duplicate and use this film or sound recording.

    Administrative Notes

    Recorded Sound Provenance
    The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum purchased digital copies of these sound recordings from the Library of Congress in March 2018.
    Recorded Sound Notes
    More information about I’M AN AMERICAN:
    https://www.uscis.gov/history-and-genealogy/our-history/historians-mailbox/im-american
    https://www.npr.org/2017/10/16/557338355/im-an-american-radio-show-promoted-inclusion-before-world-war-ii
    Recorded Sound Source
    Library of Congress - Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division (MBRS)
    Record last modified:
    2024-02-21 07:27:13
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