Milo Ryan KIRO-CBS Radio News Phonoarchive, 1935-1978 Overview of the Collection Creator Ryan, Milo S. Title Milo Ryan KIRO-CBS Radio News Phonoarchive Dates 1935-1978 (inclusive) 1935 1978 Quantity 2849 items Collection Number 201401 Summary Approximately 1500 hours of sound recordings covering World War II era daily news broadcasts, radio dramas, speeches and interviews. Repository University of Washington Libraries, Media Archive University of Washington Libraries Media Archive University of Washington Box 352900 Seattle, WA 98195-2900 Telephone: 206-543-6051 [email protected] Access Restrictions Portions of the Milo Ryan Phonoarchive are freely available to the public for in-library listening on the Archival Jukebox in UW's Suzzallo- Allen Library. Original discs and reels are not available to the public. Please contact with [email protected] with questions. Languages English Sponsor The Kenneth S. and Faye G. Allen Library Endowment provided support for the digitization of many of the reel-to-reel audio recordings in this collection. Historical Note Milo Ryan was a professor in Communication at the University of Washington who gathered over 4,000 audio recordings (1939 – 1961) of CBS Radio News programs, public affairs shows, actualities, speeches, interviews, wartime dramas, daily World War II news updates. The CBS Radio Network affiliate in Seattle, KIRO, began preserving and transcribing these recordings as the historical importance of the events unfolding around the world became apparent in the late 1930s. With a grant from the CBS Foundation, Ryan transferred these recordings to tape from 1957 to 1959, publishing his catalog History In Sound in 1963. Dr. Donald G. Godfrey published a second catalog in 1974, History In Sound: Part II. The Milo Ryan Phonoarchive stands as the only comprehensive collection of 20th century CBS Radio News broadcasts. Milo Ryan KIRO-CBS Radio News Phonoarchive, 1935-1978 1 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv09838 Content Description The Milo Ryan / CBS Radio News Phonoarchive is a unique audio time capsule that documents many historic 20th century events (1939 to 1961). It consists of sound recordings of CBS Radio News programs, public affairs shows, actualities, speeches, interviews, wartime dramas, daily World War II news updates. The recordings capture groundbreaking broadcasts by Edward R. Murrow and his "Boys": William L. Shirer, Eric Sevareid, Tom Grandin, Larry LeSueur, Charles Collingwood, Howard K. Smith, Winston Burdett, Bill Downs, Mary Marvin Breckinridge, Cecil Brown, and Richard C. Hottelet. The collection also includes recordings of programs and speeches made by public figures during and beyond WW II, including Churchill, Eisenhower, Einstein, Hitler, and JFK. As Dr. Donald Godfrey writes in his 1973 article "History Held a Microphone": "There are twenty-two hundred and twenty-seven newscasts. All but a handful originating from CBS. Their newscasts represent every weekday without a miss, from September 7, 1939, with the Germans entering Poland, to April 2, 1945, with the allies entering Germany.... Tapes contain examples of special events coverage: the Japanese attack of Pearl Harbor, the bombing of Japan, landings in North Africa, the 13 Normandy Invasion, the World Security Conference, April, 1945, the function of the American and Russian Armies, April, 1945, the death and funeral of FDR, and miles of tape on V. E. and V.J. days. Elmer Davis' daily five minute reports are represented in entirety from his debut, September 16, 1939, to February 13, 1941, and occasionally to July 9, 1943. H. V. Kaltenbom edits the news, complete from August 27, 1939, until January 26, 1940, and sporadically thereafter. Our library includes 21 speeches by Winston Churchill, representing 12 hours of this master of language. There are 51 talks by President Roosevelt totaling 24 continuous hours." A detailed description of most of the recordings in the Phonoarchive is available in Milo Ryan's book History in Sound (UW Press). Use of the Collection Restrictions on Use Portions of the Milo Ryan Phonoarchive are freely available to the public for in-library listening on the Archival Jukebox in UW's Suzzallo-Allen Library. If you are interested in requesting copies of files from the Phonoarchive email [email protected]. Processing fess may apply. Please note that requests for rebroadcast or possible commercial use need to first be approved by CBS. Requests for non- commercial research use of material do not need to be approved by CBS, however other restrictions may apply. Administrative Information Detailed Description of the Collection Catalogs: History in Sound and History in Sound: Part II, 1963, 1974 Ryan, Milo S. ( aut) Godfrey, Donald G. ( aut) Milo Ryan KIRO-CBS Radio News Phonoarchive, 1935-1978 2 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv09838 2 documents Sound Recordings 1458 audiotapes : audiotape reels: 3 3/4 ips, left-mono; 7 in., 1/4 in. tape (majority) 4 terabytes : 1389 .wav audio files Sound recordings digitized 2016-06-29 - 2017-05-31. Container(s) Description Dates Box Reel MR 0000 Tape 1 1943-10-07 001 O 7 '43 Director of Army postal service. Int by Norman Runyon, regarding Christmas mailing to overseas Army personnel; on same program, Maj. Samuel A. MacLennan, head of Seattle Port of Embarkation. MR 0000 Tape 2 1943-03-11 001 Ag 11 '43 Rep of the US Office of Education. Speaks on need for young men of high school age to continue their schooling; unidentified interviewer. MR 0000 Tape 3 1943-08-11 001 Ag 11 '43 Rep of US Office of Education. A two- way discussion with Mrs. Pearl Wanamaker, state Superintendent of Schools, Wash, concerning need for further schooling for teen-agers. MR 0000 Tape 4 1945-05-01 001 My 1 '45 UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE 4 Paul Appleby reports; describes purpose of the UN. MR 0001 Tape 4a 1945-05-01 001 My 2 '45 UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE (Cont from T 5) 4a Paul Appleby continues commentary; discusses difficulty of communication among conferees. MR 0001 Tape 4b 1945-05-01 001 My 1 '45 UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE 4b Paul Appleby discusses General Assembly; problems in setting up Security Council. MR 0001 Tape 5 1945-05-02 001 My 2 '45 UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE (Part I) 5 Paul Appleby comments; discusses agricultural and economic collaboration questions; importance of the FAO. (Cont on T 4a.) Milo Ryan KIRO-CBS Radio News Phonoarchive, 1935-1978 3 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv09838 Container(s) Description Dates MR 0001 Tape 6 1945-05-02 001 My 2 '45 UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE (May continue T 4a, 5) 6 Paul Appleby discusses role of reporters at the conf. MR 0001 Tape 7 1945-05-02 001 My 2 '45 UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE 7 Paul Appleby reports, summing up the first week of the conf; sees Russ as stumbling block; discusses the Pol question. MR 0001 Tape 8 1945-05-05 001 My 5 '45 UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE (Part I) 8 Paul Appleby discusses lobbyists' role at the conf; discusses appeal by Puerto Rico for membership. (Cont on T 9.) MR 0002 Tape 10 1945-05-08 001 My 8 '45 UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE 10 Paul Appleby comments on members of various delegations; big problem is Security Council; economic collaboration. MR 0002 Tape 11 1945-05-10 001 My 10 '45 UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE 11 Paul Appleby discusses Pol question. MR 0002 Tape 12 1945-05-11 001 My 11 '45 UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE 12 Paul Appleby discusses internat labor movement; world security conf. MR 0002 Tape 12 1945-05-11 001 My 11 '45 UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE 12 Paul Appleby discusses internat labor movement; world security conf. MR 0002 Tape 13 1945-07-13 001 Jl 13 '43 Sen, Minn. With Rep. Albert Gore, discusses the proposed UN and the future nonpartisan basis of US foreign policy. MR 0002 Tape 14 1941-06-03 001 Je 3 '41 Speaks from London, greeting Natl Cong of Social Workers, meeting at Atl City; why Nazi menace must be destroyed. Milo Ryan KIRO-CBS Radio News Phonoarchive, 1935-1978 4 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv09838 Container(s) Description Dates MR 0003 Tape 10 1945-05-08 001 My 8 '45 UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE 10 Paul Appleby comments on members of various delegations; big problem is Security Council; economic collaboration. MR 0003 Tape 11 1945-05-10 001 My 10 '45 UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE 11 Paul Appleby discusses Pol question. MR 0003 Tape 12a 1945-05-11 001 MR 0003 Tape 12b 1945-05-11 001 MR 0003 Tape 13 1941-07-13 001 Jl 13 '43 Sen, Minn. With Rep. Albert Gore, discusses the proposed UN and the future nonpartisan basis of US foreign policy. MR 0003 Tape 14 1941-06-03 001 Je 3 '41 Speaks from London, greeting Natl Cong of Social Workers, meeting at Atl City; why Nazi menace must be destroyed. MR 0004 Tape 21a 1943-09-20 001 S 20 '44 CECIL BROWN 21a Reports on fighting in Italy; Giraud and Corsica; Russ sweep on near Smolensk; New Brit raided; father-draft problem. MR 0004 Tape 22 1943-12-07 001 D 7 '43 Director, Office of War Mobilization. Speaking on anniversary of Pearl Harbor, discusses production, warns against inflation, advocates retention of subsidies, price controls. MR 0004 Tape 23 1943-02-09 001 D 7 '43 Director, Office of War Mobilization. Speaking on anniversary of Pearl Harbor, discusses production, warns against inflation, advocates retention of subsidies, price controls. MR 0004 Tape 26a 1943-09-26 001 S 26 '43 NED CALMER 26a Russ advance; Allies drive on Naples; details fighting in Pacific; Stettinius appointed. Milo Ryan KIRO-CBS Radio News Phonoarchive, 1935-1978 5 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv09838 Container(s) Description Dates MR 0004 Tape 26b 1943-09-25 001 S 25 '43 NED CALMER 26b Smolensk recaptured by Russ; Naples battles, casualties; Sumner Welles resigns, Stettinius named; milk shortages.