War stories
In Time Of The Breaking Of Nations
In Time Of The Breaking Of Nations is a poignant poem by Thomas Hardy, reflecting on the enduring nature of love amidst the chaos of war. Wr…
Jack Benny USO Show
Enjoy the classic Jack Benny USO Show, recorded live from Cairo, Egypt on September 13, 1943. This entertaining program features the beloved…
AFRS One Night Stand
One Night Stand was a program of live music that was produced and broadcast by the US government via the Armed Forces Radio Service (AFRS) r…
WWII News and Related Sound files
Explore the fascinating audio archives of Old Time Radio with this collection of WWII news and related sound files from 1935. These recordin…
The Broken Vase and Other Stories
The Broken Vase and Other Stories; for Children and Youth,Compiled by a TeacherFITCHBURG: PUBLISHED BY S. & C. SHEPLEY. 1847.WM. J. MERR…
AFRS Jill's All-Time Jukebox
Martha Wilkerson, also known as G.I. Jill, hosted several shows on the Armed Forces Radio Service (AFRS), including the popular "Jill's…
Are The Children at Home?
LibriVox volunteers bring you 16 recordings of Are The Children at Home? by Margaret Elizabeth Sangster. This was the Fortnightly Poetry pr…
Esquire All-American Jazz Concert
The 1944 Esquire All-American Jazz Concert took place at the Metropolitan Opera House and was broadcast on NBC Blue as well as AFRS as part …
America Looks Abroad
America Looks Abroad was a 15-minute news and commentary show produced by the nonpartisan American Foreign Policy Association. It was broadc…
We Will Never Die
Experience the powerful 1944 NBC broadcast of the Holocaust "dramatic pageant" We Will Never Die, live from the Hollywood Bowl. Th…
AFRS Jubilee!
Jubilee! was broadcast on the Armed Forces Radio Service (AFRS) and featured a variety of talented performers. This program celebrated the c…
Orson Welles War Bonds
The legendary Orson Welles does a spot for the United States War Bonds Payroll Savings Plan from an Old Time Radio program.
What the Bullet Sang
LibriVox volunteers bring you 8 recordings of What the Bullet sang by Bret Harte. This was the Weekly Poetry project for May 18th, 2010.
Rada
This is not heart warming holiday fare. It is a short (one-act) unsubtle antiwar play by the English poet Alfred Noyes (1880-1958), publishe…
The War Goes On
This June 1945 radio interview features torpedoman Alfred E. Amos from Hartford, CT, and gunner's captain Stanley J. Olander from Manchester…
OWI Mileage Rationing Program
This special syndicated OWI program promoted gas rationing during a critical time in history. It features performances by notable stars incl…
WGN Hallicrafters Hour
The WGN Hallicrafters Hour is a captivating radio program that aired in 1945, featuring the talented cabaret singer and early gay icon, Hild…
The Red Flower
LibriVox volunteers bring you 27 recordings of The Red Flower by Henry van Dyke. This was the Weekly Poetry project for March 11, 2012.Dr. H…