Archive of American Radio

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The Human Experience

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Archives are the records created by people and organizations as they lived and worked. Collections can range in size from a single recording to thousands of episodes across multiple series. They can contain dramatic compositions, sound recordings, broadcast transcripts, scripts, program notes, and production materials.

On this site, you can search the Archive of American Radio's holdings, listen to digitized recordings, read searchable transcripts, and access research materials documenting the golden age of American radio broadcasting.

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Featured Collection

Norman Corwin Collection
Norman Corwin's groundbreaking radio dramas from the 1940s defined the medium's golden age. His poetic scripts and innovative productions brought dramatic literature to millions of American homes through networks like CBS.

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