Contains recordings of a series of news broadcasts from Jack Clements and Walter R. Bishop of WRVA radio at the 1956 Democratic National Convention. Intended for the listeners back home in Virginia, these broadcasts, direct from Chicago, primarily cover the activities of the Virginia delegation during the convention. Of note is John Battle's work on the platform committee and its adoption of a civil rights plank. Southern delegations were adamant in their refusal to support any platform that endorsed the Supreme Court decision regarding school desegregation. The news broadcasts contain news from each candidates' camp and the prospects of a floor fight over the civil rights plank of the platform. Also includes the Virginia delegation's response to Tennessee Governor Frank G. Clement's keynote speech, its feelings on the various candidates, and its decision to support John S. Battle for president.

Lon Backman and Harry Monroe, WRVA news broadcasters, recap the major news events in Virginia in 1959, including the crash of a Piedmont Air Liner near Charlottesville, the fire at the McIntyre Implement Company on East Franklin Street, Hurricane Gracie, the death of George C. Marshall, Massive Resistance and desegregation, the launching of the nuclear submarine Robert E. Lee, and Richmond merger, downtown redevelopment, and urban renewal. Also includes news of notable Virginians and crimes.

This program features news highlights from the year. The exact date of broadcast is not known. Includes segments on the opening of "free schools" in Prince Edward County and a history of why they were closed, including comments by Governor Albertis S. Harrison at a press conference, court rulings, and comments by the Richmond Chapter president of the NAACP on the schools. Other segments include the annexation of a portion of Henrico County by the City of Richmond, Richmond City Council news, Virginia General Assembly elections, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) meeting on school integration that took place in Richmond, with remarks by Martin Luther King, Jr., Governor Harrison's announcement of the calling of a special session of the General Assembly to find a substitute for the poll tax, and sports news in Richmond, including a story on the Richmond Virginians baseball team. There is also a segment on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

Includes New Year's resolutions from the following WRVA broadcasters: Alden Aaroe, Lyle Bradley (1:20), Carl Stutz (2:26), Bob McHone (3:38), Lou Dean (4:45), Harry Monroe (5:56), Bob Smith (7:09), Frank Brooks (8:18), and Bill Morgan (9:30).

Includes music from the last twenty-five years, including the songs "Valencia", "Sweet Sue", and "Pagan Love Song", and music from Kate Smith, Little Helen Kane, Irving Berlin, and Frank Sinatra. Hosted by Carl Stutz and Lee Lively. Broadcast in celebration of WRVA's 25th anniversary.

Recordings of interviews conducted by Verbon Kemp, executive director of the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce and host of the WRVA radio program Kemp's Konversations, on the cruise ship Victoria during a three-day trip to Moscow and Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), Soviet Union. Kemp interviews Clyde Luther Powers, Dr. Ariel Goldberg, Norman T. Phelps, David J. Matson, and Mrs. Ernest Tice regarding their experiences and observations in the Soviet Union. Clyde Luther Powers of Richmond discusses his experiences being interviewed by Soviet authorities about a possible relationship with captured U-2 pilot, Francis Gary Powers. Dr. Ariel Goldberg, Rabbi at Congregation Beth Ahabah in Richmond, recounts his experiences attending services at a Jewish synagogue and describes the suppression of religion in the Soviet Union. Norman T. Phelps, headmaster of The Phelps School in Malvern, Pennsylvania, discusses the University of Moscow and education in the Soviet Union. David J. Matson, a native of Roanoke, Virginia, describes his impressions of the Soviet Union including the appearances and attitudes of its people. Mrs. Ernest Tice of Richmond describes her impressions of a fashion show and department store.

Jack Clements reports from the 49th Governor's Conference in Williamsburg, Virginia from June 24-26, 1957. The recordings include commentary on the various issues addressed at the conference, speeches, and resolutions. Also includes excerpts of speeches and interviews with participants. The major issues the Governors discussed were civil rights, transportation, and school overcrowding. The recordings contain a recap of Eisenhower's speech on states' right, and an in-depth discussion of his proposal to study how more power can be returned to the states. There is also considerable discussion on various resolutions covering such topics as civil rights, states' rights, military pay structure, air pollution, and the classification of FBI files. The recordings were broadcast from Williamsburg to Richmond over the telephone lines.

This recording includes sound clips of the dedication broadcast from 17 March 1939, including the playing of the Carillon by Hilton J. Rufty. Includes several takes. Narrated by John Harding.

This is a recording of Alden Aaroe discussing a controversy that began when a listener offered him some free bamboo for his yard. Listeners immediately started contacting Aaroe, alerting him to the insidious evil of bamboo and the damage it can do to a person's yard, plants and driveway. Another listener wrote in to tell him, conversely, that the United States government was supporting bamboo as the new crop for southern farmers. Aaroe also briefly talks about Mother's Day and does a voice advertisement for Markow's Florist. The recording begins with an advertisement for the 1958 University of Richmond-WRVA Radio Scholarship Quiz.

Alden Aaroe reports on his family's vacation to Maine and New Brunswick, Canada, for WRVA's listeners. Aaroe describes the drive, camping, Acadia National Park, Anemone Cave in Acadia National Park, Eastport (Maine), St. John (New Brunswick), Fundy National Park in New Brunswick, the economics of Canada such as the price of gas, and Alma (New Brunswick).

Recording of "Tribute to Alden Aaroe" and memorial service for Alden Aaroe held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. The tribute is a duplicate of the recording on WRVA - 591. Memorial service begins at 29:45. The memorial service includes readings by Tim Timberlake, WRVA broadcaster, and Anna Lou Schaberg, Alden Aaroe's daughter, the eulogy by John Harding, WRVA news director, and the Silver Star Quartet (Wesley Harvey, Clarence Valentine, Harold Bates, Eugene Beard, and Hartwell McDaniel) singing "Amazing Grace" (50:00-53:03). The program for the memorial service is available in Box 17, Folder Aaroe, Alden (I).

Interview, 27 July 1955, with Dr. Theodore F. Adams (1898-1980) of Richmond, Virginia, with Edwin Robertson, Assistant Head of Religious Broadcasting for the British Broadcasting Corporation. The interview was conducted shortly after Adams was elected president of the Baptist World Alliance, and was in London attending the organization's yearly Congress. He discusses the mission and purpose of the Alliance, its organizational makeup, beliefs, and views on church and state, the current Congress, and Reverend Billy Graham's participation. Adams also talks about his upcoming trip to the Soviet Union.

Recording of a message from Hal Boyd (Harold B. Boyd), president of the Virginia AFL-CIO, to the people of Virginia on Labor Day. Boyd discusses the creation of Labor Day and the father of Labor Day, Peter J. McGuire, a carpenter in New York City.

This documentary is a 10-part series focusing on AIDS, including an editorial of John Tansey, WRVA general manager, regarding the AIDS epidemic, and interviews with people suffering from the disease and medical personnel. Produced and reported by Margaret Branham.

Sound clips of Mayor Roy West of Richmond and Governor Gerald L. Baliles proclaiming January 31, 1986 Alden Aaroe Day in Richmond and Virginia in celebration of Alden Aaroe's fortieth anniversary of broadcasting over WRVA Radio.

Recording of the program celebrating Alden Aaroe's fortieth year of service with WRVA Radio. Includes sound clips of Alden Aaroe broadcasting over WRVA from the last forty years, and phone calls and studio visits with co-workers, former co-workers, friends and neighbors, family, and political, community and business leaders of Richmond and Virginia, including Millard the Mallard, Bertha Hewlett, John Trimble, Buster Puffenbarger, Brick Rider, John Tansey, Mac Jameson, Roy West, Bob Fleet, Larry Nachman, W. Brooks George, Son Watson, Gerald Baliles, Henry Gonner, Bob McNeil, Frank Hargrove, Tom Bliley, John P. Stokes, Steve Richardson, Lou Dean, Curley Collins, Edna Aaroe, Phil Bagley, Dick Gillis, Harvey Powers, Captain Don Faulkner, Larry Dodd, Bill Galloway, Virginia Crumpler, Irving Gurganus, and Howard Mears, among others. These guests congratulated Alden Aaroe on his forty years of service to WRVA Radio and his many good deeds for the community over the years, and reminisced about the early days of WRVA. Tim Timberlake co-hosted the program.

Includes sound clips of or relating to Alden Aaroe. The majority of these clips were included in the program, "Tribute to Alden Aaroe." Sound clips of note include: Aaroe and Millard the Mallard discussing golf (24:39-25:45); the renaming of the Shoe Fund for Aaroe; President Reagan calling Aaroe on his 70th birthday (26:08-29:14); Aaroe broadcasting from Thalhimer's Department Store; Aaroe reading the list of school closings; excerpts from Aaroe's 75th birthday celebration; and the passage of a resolution by the Virginia General Assembly in honor of Aaroe's fortieth year of service with WRVA.

Broadcast on 12 April 1957, this show includes music, talk, news headlines and weather, and commercial spots. Aaroe tells stories about taking a stray dog to a veterinarian, and gives details about his vegetable garden at home, reads promotional advertisements for Ford tractors and Fleischman's yeast, gives the weather forecast, and reads numerous agricultural interest stories and provides crop estimate outlooks.

Broadcast on 22 May 1957, this show includes music, talk, news headlines and weather, and commercial spots. Aaroe discusses the "Circle Security Plan" offered by Mutual of Omaha insurance, interviews the director of the Richmond office of the Social Security Administration concerning home visits by field representatives, mentions free chest x-rays being offered downtown, the availability of a life insurance booklet free by mail, announces an upcoming show of the Old Dominion Barn Dance, and gives an agricultural update. Musical selections include "Four Walls" by Dorothy Collins, and "I'm Sorry" by Al Martino with Les Baxter's Orchestra.

Broadcast on 23 May 1957, this show includes music, talk, news headlines and weather, and commercial spots. Musical selections include "Why Baby Why" by Pat Boone and "One Suit" by Tennessee Ernie Ford. Aaroe mentions a speaking engagement he attended in Prince George County, talks about the benefits of Flex-Alum Awnings, and discusses the herb garden he and his wife are tending at their residence.

Broadcast on 29 May 1958, from Thalhimer's department store in downtown Richmond. Includes Aaroe mentioning the going out of business sale of a local nursery, interviews with William B. Thalhimer, Jr., and the president of the Richmond chapter of the American Red Cross presenting John Tansey and WRVA a certificate of appreciation. The show also features music, weather, a retail market report, and commercial spots.

Alden Aaroe reports on a family vacation to Colorado. The first segment (track 1) contains an interview with Ferrel Atkins, former professor of mathematics at the University of Richmond, concerning the history of the area encompassing Estes Park, Colorado and Rocky Mountain National Park. The second segment (track 4) contains an interview with a six year old boy named Dickie(?) about hiking Specimen Mountain, and Aaroe discussing humming birds, camp cooking, and Cortez, Colorado. The third segment (track 5) includes Aaroe discussing Mesa Verde National Park and the surrounding area. These recordings are track 1, track 4, and track 5 on WRVA - 456.

Alden Aaroe reports on a vacation to Honolulu, Hawaii, including a brief description of the trip and the time line of the flight back to Richmond, and discussions about packing for the return trip, the various curios being purchased, and Honolulu's restaurants. These recordings are track 2-3 on WRVA - 456.

This recording is track 1 on WRVA - 480. Jack Clements, WRVA news director, talks with the Attorney-General of Virginia, J. Lindsay Almond, Jr., and Congressman William M. Tuck regarding the proposed civil rights legislation. In discussing his testimony before the House Judiciary Committee, Almond talks about the potential excesses of the civil rights legislation and its violation of the constitution. Tuck discusses the movement of the civil rights bill from a subcommittee to the full House Judiciary Committee of which he is a member. He intends to make every effort to hold the bill over and believes that there is no chance to defeat the bill if it make it to the floor of the House. Track 2 includes a commercial for Kingan Meats delivered by Sunshine Sue (Mary Higdon Workman) and George Passage directing a person named Charlie how to read an aspirin commercial.

Address, 4 February 1961, by Governor J. Lindsay Almond, at ceremonies commemorating the 100th anniversary of the peace conference held in Washington, D.C. in 1861, sponsored by the Richmond Civil War Centennial Commission and the Virginia Civil War Centennial Commission. The ceremonies took place at the State Capitol, and marked the opening of the Civil War Centennial observances in Richmond. Almond discusses the history of events leading up to the peace conference, gives information about the delegates from Virginia and their positions, and offers his suggestions as to why the conference failed.

This is a recording of the broadcast by the WRVA division of special events from the Mosque Auditorium at the 74th annual convention of the Virginia Educational Association. Governor J. Lindsay Almond, Jr., addresses grave questions about public school education concerning all Virginians and all the nation. Almond declares that he is dedicated to the cause of public education and talks in great length about his youth in rural Virginia and what education was like then. This leads to a discussion of the present school problems and the larger issues from which they stem, namely forced integration of the public schools and the transgressions of the United States Supreme Court in regard to its powers.

Governor J. Lindsay Almond, Jr., attempts to dispel misconceptions as to the responsibility, authority, and accountability of the school superintendents and school board members in the localities affected school closings and who are defendants in cases pending in federal district court. He also speaks on the potential results of integration, specifically the destruction of the public school system. Track 2 of this recording is blank.

Governor J. Lindsay Almond, Jr., comments on the school closing under the Massive resistance laws, discussing the potential impact of integration on Virginia's public schools. He believes the objective of the integrationists is not to improve education, but social amalgamation.

Recording of the inaugural address of Governor J. Lindsay Almond, Jr., in which he discusses desegregation, Sputnik, states' rights, and decries the recent actions of the United States Supreme Court. The speech focuses on the importance of preserving segregation for the good of both races and to save the public school system. Almond sees no room for compromise, believing that limited integration will do irreparable harm.

Governor J. Lindsay Almond, Jr., defiantly responds to the rulings of the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and the federal district court in Norfolk that Virginia's school closing law is unconstitutional. He vehemently declares his refusal to yield to the integrationists.

This is a recording of a short speech recorded for radio by J. Lindsay Almond, in which he promises to work hard for Virginia for the four years of his term, with the support of all the citizens of Virginia. Almond reiterates that he is especially dedicated to public education, alluding to the threat of public school integration as mandated by the United States Supreme Court.

Speech, 28 January 1959, by Governor J. Lindsay Almond, Jr., to a joint session of the Virginia General Assembly. Almond outlines his program to end Massive Resistance, implementing token integration to lessen the blow of imminent judicial decision that will force integration. He urges repeal of the compulsory attendance statute and calls for the appropriation of funds for tuition grants. Jack Clements, WRVA news editor, recaps the highlights of Almond's speech.

Speech, 6 April 1959, by Governor J. Lindsay Almond, Jr., to a joint session of the Virginia General Assembly. He discusses the work of the Commission on Education (Perrow Commission) created to deal with the judicial decisions of January 18 and outlines the commission's report. The Commission's recommendations insure the freedom of choice and will not force any child to attend a racially-mixed school. He declares that the failure of massive resistance was neither his fault nor from the lack of effort, but because there is no alternative to judicial edict. See Box 18 for production notice and transcript of speech.

This is a recording of Governor J. Lindsay Almond speaking to the senate of Virginia upon the occasion of United States Senator Harry F. Byrd's decision not to seek re-election. Calling this the "hardest task of my life," Almond calls recognition to Byrd as a leader of his party, as a state senator, governor and ultimately United States senator. He showers praise on Byrd's record, character, courage, and integrity, just some among other qualities that made Byrd's decision not to run again such a terrible shock and disappointment to Almond.

This is a recording of Josephine Katherine Minter Almond's speech at the 50th anniversary convocation of the founding of Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The wife of Governor J. Lindsay Almond, she discusses the roles and powers of women and the positive impact of education on the women of Virginia.

Recordings of four shows of the Al Zahlout family. The Al Zahlout Family, consisting of Al and Berna and their four daughters, Naomi Ruth, Pauline Marie, Eileen Esther, and Catherine Jane, includes singing and messages of spiritual inspiration.

Paid political broadcast sponsored by the Richmond Citizen's Association. T. Coleman Andrews discusses the election of a new Richmond city council under the new charter and asks people to vote for the candidates of the Richmond Citizen's Association, the pro-charter candidates. The new charter established the city council-manager form of government in Richmond.

T. Coleman Andrews, presidential candidate of the Constitution Party, speaks about states' rights and the liberalism of the two major political parties. He decries oppressive taxation, uncontrolled spending, international entanglements, and integration. He tells the audience that his party offers a choice for independents alienated by both major parties. He criticizes Earl Warren, chief justice of the Supreme Court, for his role in the court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education to end school segregation. He praises Senator Harry F. Byrd, Sr. and the pay-as-you-go fiscal policy. Andrews outlines ways to save money and cut spending, and condemns the income tax.

Recording of the program, "Things We Know That Are Not So" on which T. Coleman Andrews, Jr., delivers an essay entitled, "Is the Human Race Ready for Self-government." The T. Coleman Andrews, Jr., Insurance Company sponsored this program.

Recording of a documentary which aired on 1 November 1959, containing news clips and other coverage of the Piedmont Airlines crash near Crozet, Virginia on 30 October 1959. The plane, a Douglas DC-3, crashed on Bucks Elbow Mountain, near Skyline Drive, killing 26 people. There was one survivor - E. Philip Bradley of Clifton Forge, Virginia. The show includes a recounting of events prior to and following the crash. The search for the wreckage and survivors is covered extensively. There are reports by Jack Clements, Harry Monroe, and Lon Backman. Also included are interviews with Philip Bradley while he was recovering in the hospital, as well as a representative from Piedmont Airlines. Bradley later wrote a book in 1997 on his experience entitled Sole Survivor.

Recording of broadcasts of musical groups heard over WRVA the last twenty-five years. Broadcast as part of WRVA's series of anniversary broadcasts. Hosted by Don Vest. Contains transcribed performances of the following choral groups: Randolph-Macon College Singers sing "Go Not Far From Thee O' Lord"; the Virginia State College Mixed Choir sings "Ezekial Saw the Wheel"; Longwood College Girl's Choir sings "Ave Verum"; Mary Washington College Choir and VMI Glee Club sing "How Lovely is Our Dwelling Place"; Hartshorn College and Virginia Union University Glee Clubs sing "Souls of Righteousness"; Madison College Chorus sing "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes"; and Richmond Shrine Chanters, directed by Alton Howell, sing "Allah We Turn to Thee" and "Stout-Hearted Men."

Broadcast on 2 September 1955, this show hosted by Walter R. Bishop (1903-1963), features political news and stories, including information on E. Griffith Dodson's book The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1919-1939 , and a comparison of some of the book's subjects to contemporary events. Bishop also discusses other Virginia political news and events, including the retirement of Henry G. Gilmer (1881-1961) as state comptroller.

Hosted by Walter R. Bishop (1903-1963) and broadcast on 29 October 1955 in conjunction with WRVA's 30th anniversary. Congressman J. Vaughan Gary (1892-1973) is Bishop's guest. Gary discusses his start in politics, his first campaign for the Virginia House of Delegates, and gives an overview of his career in the state legislature.

Hosted by Walter R. Bishop (1903-1963) and broadcast on 2 October 1957. Bishop mentions the 32nd anniversary of WRVA and the upcoming elections in Virginia. Most of the program, however, is devoted to his discussion with Congressman J. Vaughan Gary (1892-1973). Gary discusses his start in politics, his first campaign for the Virginia House of Delegates in 1925, Harry F. Byrd's election as Governor, and other statewide races of the past.

Hosted by Walter R. Bishop (1903-1963) and broadcast on 4 January 1958. Bishop mentions Governor Thomas B. Stanley's upcoming farewell address and other farewell addresses by former governors. He then goes on to devote most of the show discussing the careers of past governors after their term had ended. Bishop ends the program by speculating on Stanley's future plans after he leaves office.

The recording is only a portion of the entire show, and features Godfrey congratulating the radio station on its 25th anniversary. Also included is the song "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny" played by the show's organist, and a performance of "There is Nothing Like a Dame" by The Mariners male quartet, which is dedicated to WRVA.

Christmas story, broadcast on 25 December 1965, concerning baseball legend Babe Ruth and his very first Christmas tree, as told by Ray Turner of WRVA. Turner is introduced by sportscaster Wayne Lemon.

Lon Backman interviews Danny Thomas, who was visiting Richmond to attend the Virginia State Moose Convention. The recording consists of a general interview regarding the ALSAC campaign (Aiding Leukemia Stricken American Children). ALSAC, which later was changed to stand for American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities, is the fund raising organization that runs St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN. Thomas discusses how the funds raised by various campaigns are allocated, the types of research done at St. Jude's, and his role in helping raise awareness of the organization and its work. Also included in this recording is a brief Sideviews on the News in which Thomas discusses the good works the Loyal Order of Moose do for children, as well as television programs he was developing at the time.

1 compact disc. Complete recording of John S. Battle's speech against the loyalty pledge at the 1952 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

From the Gallery of the House of Delegates, Governor John Stewart Battle speaks at the opening session of the General Assembly. E. Blackburn Moore of Berryville, Speaker of the House of Delegates, introduces the governor. Battle discusses the threats of communism to the United States, the return to war footing in regard to the war in Korea, Civil Defense in Virginia, the economy and taxes, as well as the Virginia highway system, and absentee voter status in Virginia. He also covers public assistance and school building and planning for white and black schools. An analysis of the speech is provided by WRVA's George Passage and Walter Bishop.

Address, 8 June 1957, by Samuel Merrifield Bemiss (1894-1966), on the early settlement of Virginia, given at Powhatan Hill in Richmond as part of the Richmond-Jamestown Festival Week festivities. Topics include Jamestown, the Virginia Company of London, Captain Christopher Newport, Sir Walter Raleigh, England under Elizabeth I, and the development of the Virginia colony and its English traditions.

Bible scripture reading, broadcast on 5 July 1950, by United States Senator A. Willis Robertson. Robertson reads from the Book of Job, and also explains why it is favorite scripture selection.

Recording of The Big Gig, a summer weekly outdoor musical concert series held in Richmond, Virginia. This week's show features performances by the Richmond Symphony and the Ramsey Lewis Trio. There is also an interview of Lewis by Tim Timberlake during the show's intermission.

Bill Willis, WRVA News Reporter, reports on the dress rehearsal for the refloating operation for the U.S.S. Missouri, which ran aground in the Chesapeake Bay on 17 January 1950. The ship was refloated on 1 February 1950 after unloading over 11,000 tons.

Interview, 13 November 1957, with Marjorie Simpson Bishop, a local actress, by Alden Aaroe. Bishop talks about her role in the upcoming children's theater production of "The Wizard of Oz."

Recording of a multi-part documentary series by WRVA, broadcast in June 1986. Includes comments by social workers and other professionals, police officials, school teachers, community leaders, and citizens of Richmond. There are segments on causes and solutions, life in Richmond's poorest neighborhoods and public housing projects, poverty, lack of role models, effects of the broken family, schools and crime, drugs, courts and sentencing, and welfare reform.

Consists of only commercial clips, presumably used on the show. Included are commercial spots for Cavalier cigarettes, Heidi Bread, Goodyear Tire, Equitable Insurance, Vaseline hair tonic, Budweiser, Blue detergent, Beech Nut gum, and Pall Mall cigarettes. The date of the recording is unknown.

Speech, by United States Representative Hale Boggs (1914-1972) of Louisiana, 24 February 1956, at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner in Richmond, Virginia. He is introduced by United States Senator A. Willis Robertson (1887-1971). Boggs discusses the great leaders of the Democratic Party, party principles and strengths, differences between the Democrats and Republicans, the election of the current Congress, the nation's prosperity and valuable social and economic programs due to the Democrats, Vice-President Richard Nixon's recent speech on civil rights compared with one given by Adlai Stevenson, and the upcoming elections for local and state leaders and President.

Harry Monroe provides play by play for the bricklaying contest between Ken Tanner and Alden Aaroe, held at 1900 Roseneath Road in front of Southern Brick and Supply.

Parke Brinkley remembers the many years Market Reports have aired on WRVA and its hosts. He also wishes WRVA a happy 29th birthday.

Features two selections sung by the Broad Street Methodist Church choir, including "Since Jesus Came Into My Heart" and "Take the Name of Jesus With You." The date of the recording is unknown.

Recording of the dedication of new radio facilities at the Naval Construction Training Center at Camp Peary, Williamsburg, Virginia. Includes music from the Seabees Orchestra and Chorus featuring a medley of songs from Jerome Kern's Show Boat. This recording is track 1 on WRVA-11.

The recordings in this set consist of two installments of the Businessmen's Bible Class, with the lessons for both delivered by Holland R. Wilkinson; as well as a Bible lesson on the second disc that appears to be unrelated to the Businessmen's Bible Class. Wilkinson's lesson for the program of 16 August 1940 is entitled "The God-Guided Life", and the lesson for the 21 August 1940 program is entitled "Gratitude." The Bible lesson on the second disc is untitled but is dated 5 July 1941. This person delivering this lesson is also unidentified.

Broadcast of the dedication of the new terminal at Byrd Airport (now Richmond International Airport) in Richmond, Virginia. Speakers include Arthur Godfrey, master of ceremonies, and Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd, for whom the airport is named. Byrd talks about the communist threat from Stalin and the Soviet Union. Byrd's speech begins on the third track of the first CD and continues on the first track of the first CD (6:12). Alden Aaroe was the WRVA reporter covering the event.

Radio announcement by Senator Harry F. Byrd, Sr., thanking the people of Virginia for his reelection to the United States Senate. He declares that he "will never be a candidate for public office again."

Recording of a speech of Senator Harry F. Byrd, Sr., to the Richmond Kiwanis Club on 18 February 1957. Byrd calls for fiscal responsibility, an end to wasteful spending, and the reduction of the federal budget by $1 billion. He outlines the spending increase in the federal government from 1932 to 1957 and derides the notion of federal grants. He also addresses the issue of civil rights, calling the Supreme Court decision a violation of states' rights. He laments the attacks on the South and believes that integration will destroy the public school system.

Campaign speech, 28 June 1946, of Senator Harry F. Byrd in which he criticizes the size and scope of the federal government and its control over people's daily lives and discusses the difference between the federal governments of 1935 and 1946. He calls for retrenchment now that the war is won and the easing of unnecessary government controls. He outlines a plan to restore fiscal sanity and emphasizes his activities in the United States Senate to keep the federal government fiscally responsible. He promises to continue these activities if re-elected. Broadcast paid for by the Byrd Campaign Committee Headquarters.

Recording of a paid advertisement of Senator Harry F. Byrd, Sr. speaking from the radio studios of WINC in Winchester, Virginia. Byrd discusses Virginia's philosophy of government, the Taft-Hartley Act, civil rights, the 1952 Democratic National Convention, John S. Battle's actions during the convention, and outlines his stance on deficit spending. He also states that he cannot support the Stevenson-Sparkman ticket or the Democratic party platform.

Speaking directly to the laboring people of Virginia, Senator Harry F. Byrd, Sr., explains his views on labor and his efforts to fight government waste and higher taxes.

Brick Rider, WRVA news broadcaster, reports from the 40th annual picnic at Senator Harry F. Byrd, Sr.'s, log cabin in Berryville, Virginia. Rider interviews Byrd, who discusses his philosophy on pay-as-you-go and limited government. He believes in reducing expenditures before reducing taxes. He does not consider a tax reduction on borrowed money sound practice. When asked which President he considered fiscally responsible, Byrd replies that all the presidents showed fiscal responsibility until Franklin Delano Roosevelt. He now sees no effort to reduce the federal debt.

Senator Harry F. Byrd, Sr., reconsiders his decision to retire and announces that he will run again for the United States Senate. He credits his decision to the resolution passed by the Virginia General Assembly urging him to run again, the telegram signed by former governors of the Commonwealth, and the many communications sent by others. He also reads from a statement by his wife in which she says that due to the many communications urging her husband to run again she gives him her blessing.

Senator Harry F. Byrd, Sr., discusses the recent congressional session, commenting on the deterioration of fiscal sanity, reckless expenditures, and federal debt. He attacks the recent decisions of the United States Supreme Court under the leadership of Chief Justice Earl Warren as destroying states' rights, local authority, and individual rights. He criticizes the Warren Court for deciding the desegregation case on a sociological basis rather than a legal one, and promises to fight the decision by every legal means possible.

Recording of speech of Harry F. Byrd, Sr., to the 19th session of the Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. During the speech, Byrd laments the increasing power of the federal government and executive branch. He praises the free enterprise system and warns of the dangers of high taxation and over spending.

Speech, 21 January 1957, by Senator Harry F. Byrd (1887-1966) before the Ruritan Club in Richmond, Virginia. He is introduced by Lieutenant Governor Allie Edwards Stokes Stephens (1900-1973). Byrd speaks about the centralization of power by the federal government, government spending, inflation, federal deficits, foreign aid waste, the need to keep the military strong and to fight Communism, his work on the Senate Finance Committee, the loss of states' rights, federal money going to public schools, and the recent Supreme Court decision on school integration.

Speech, 20 February 1961, by Senator Harry F. Byrd before the Richmond Traffic Club at the Hotel John Marshall. Topics of the speech include the first thirty days of the Kennedy Administration, opposition to the Democratic platform by Southern senators, Senate committee chairmanships, Kennedy's appointments and legislative proposals, Byrd's relationship with past presidents, including Roosevelt, Truman, and Eisenhower, the national debt, welfare, foreign aid, and the gold standard. Byrd also provides the audience with his definition of a conservative.

These recordings consist of the half-hour broadcasts of the Calling All Cooks quiz program and cover each weekly broadcast from 29 October 1949 to 25 March 1950, and then intermittent broadcasts from 3 March 1951 to 13 February 1954, at the WRVA Theater and John Marshall High School in Richmond. The Master of Ceremonies of the show is George Passage, and the announcer is Carl Stutz. Eight women compete on two teams of four as the Cooks and the Bakers, alternately coming on stage and answering cooking and food related questions in order to win prizes provided by the sponsors. Each prize selection is punctuated with a scripted advertisement for the product read by Carl Stutz. At the mid-point of the program, Calling All Cooks Home Economist Harriet Allen provides cooking tips in the Norge kitchen stage set, while bantering back and forth with George Passage.

This recording consists of one half hour episode of Calling All Cooks, which aired during WRVA's week-long celebration of its 25th anniversary. Broadcast live from the WRVA Theater in Richmond, the Master of Ceremonies of the show is George Passage, and the announcer is Carl Stutz. As with the regular program, eight women compete on two teams of four as the Cooks and the Bakers, alternately coming on stage and answering questions in order to win prizes provided by the sponsors. In this instance, however, the questions are all related to either WRVA's 25th anniversary or anniversaries in general. Each prize selection is punctuated with a scripted advertisement for the product read by Carl Stutz. At the mid-point of the program, Calling All Cooks Home Economist Harriett Allen discusses cooking trivia from the Norge kitchen stage set, while bantering back and forth with George Passage.

Coverage, 18-19 January 1960, of the crash of a Capitol Airlines jet thirty-five miles southeast of Richmond in Charles City County, Virginia near the small town of Holdcroft. Harry Monroe of WRVA reports from the scene shortly after the crash. Jack Clements also reports from WRVA studios. Included are eyewitness accounts. Names of some of the victims are read on air, and there is speculation by Clements and Monroe on the cause of the crash. The jet, a Vickers Viscount Turboprop, went down at night in a wooded area, enroute from Washington, D.C. to Norfolk, resulting in the deaths of 48 passengers.

These recordings are of the WRVA Radio Capitol Squirrel's "provocative thought for the day" segments, which usually were no longer than a five to ten seconds. The Capitol Squirrel made editorial comments on such topics as activities of the General Assembly, litter in the city of Richmond, the city police and bus drivers, drunk driving, and parking in downtown Richmond.

Carillon holiday programs, 1946-1947, featuring musical selections played on the bells of the Virginia War Memorial Carillon in Richmond by Hilton J. Rufty (1909-1974), to commemorate different holidays, including Easter, Washington's Birthday, Armistice Day, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

Features various musical selections, including "Warsaw Concerto" by Liberace, "I Could Have Danced All Night" from the musical "My Fair Lady," "The Man With a Dream" from the motion picture Seventh Heaven, "Little Star" by Carmen Dragon, and music by the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. Unknown artists perform "Tojours Moi" and "The Gold and Silver Waltz." Stutz also gives details for a restaurant essay contest, and reads commercial spots for Pepsodent toothpaste, Sanka coffee, Bufferin aspirin, and Westinghouse. The date of this program is unknown.

Consists of recordings of five Carl Stutz Shows. These shows include Carl Stutz hosting the Three Chopt Woman's Club, Bryan Park Woman's Club, Brook Run Junior Woman's Club, Westhampton Junior Woman's Club, Ginter Park Junior Woman's Club at the Alcoa Carefree Home on Westgate Drive in Bon Air, Virginia. Stutz identifies club members, discusses the community service activities in which they are involved, and asks their impression of the home. The Aluminum Company of American (Alcoa) sponsored the building of Alcoa Carefree Homes in twenty-four cities around the United States, including Richmond, Virginia. Designed by Charles M. Goodman (1906-1992) and built by local contractors, these home contained modern amenities and were intended to promote the various uses of aluminum in residential homes. Kayhoe Construction built the Alcoa Carefree Home in Richmond. The house is still standing and is located at 3318 Cedar Grove Road, at the intersection of Cedar Grove Road and Westgate Drive in Bon Air, Virginia.

Incomplete recording of a testimonial dinner for Carter Glass held at Sweet Briar College in Sweet Briar, Virginia, on the occasion of his 82nd birthday and the establishment of the Carter Glass professorship of government at the college. Includes speeches by Senator Harry F. Byrd and former Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Russell Cornwell Leffingwell, and Carter Glass, and a performance by the Sweet Briar Glee Club. J. Stewart Bryan, publisher of the Richmond Times-Dispatch, introduces both Byrd and Leffingwell.

Larry LeSueur reports on the segregation crisis in Little Rock, Arkansas during which Governor Orval Faubus called out the Arkansas National Guard to surround a school to prevent integration. He also reports on the activities of John Casper, a rabid segregationist, in organizing White Citizens' Councils in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Broadcast includes excerpts from a speech Casper delivered. Finally, LeSueur reports on a news conference with President Eisenhower regarding his feelings on the school desegregation issue. Eisenhower comments that you ""can't change people's hearts by law."

This recording of the inauguration of Alvin Duke Chandler, 22nd president of the College of William and Mary, opens with a 16 minute performance of the William and Mary choir. Speakers include Governor John Stewart Battle, who welcomes visitors and discusses the promises Chandler's leadership will provide the college; and former Governor Colgate W. Darden, who brings greetings from the Virginia colleges. Chandler speaks on the accomplishments, events, and people of the past as they reflect the present and motivate the future of the college. Governor Battle is awarded the honorary Doctor of Laws degree, as is President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Original WRVA recording was titled "President Eisenhower at Williamsburg."

Character promotional spots, 9 January 1958, urging people to listen to WRVA. The spots are voice imitations of famous individuals or fictitious characters, including Winston Churchill, Boris Karloff, Peter Lorre, Jimmy Stewart, Clark Gable, Cary Grant, Elmer Fudd, and Bugs Bunny.

Recording of the dedication and opening of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, including the invocation by Reverend William A. Brown, retired Bishop of the Diocese of Southern Virginia, introductory remarks by Lucious Kellam, chairman of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel commission, an address by Governor Albertis S. Harrison, and the release of sea gulls to make the official opening of the bridge-tunnel. Ed Whitehead and Alden Aaroe, WRVA broadcasters, report from the scene, and discuss the potential number of user of the bridge-tunnel and its impact on the economy of Virginia Beach and Virginia's Eastern Shore.

Contains recordings of Christmas carols sung by the choirs of the College of William and Mary, Richmond Professional Institute, Virginia State College, and Armstrong High School, and by employees of the State Planters Bank assisted by the chancel choir of Beulah Methodist Church of Chesterfield County.

Recording of the 1 November 1948 broadcast of The Church Across the Way, an inspirational program which could be heard each weekday morning from 10-10:30 a.m. This particular program, recorded at the Hotel Richmond Studios of the Edgeworth Broadcasting Service, featured "old fashioned hymn-singing and devotion time" as presented by Sam Workman. Workman also sends on-air greetings for birthdays, anniversaries and shut-ins and promotes his book of poetry, Church Across the Way Book of Poems. Hymns sung on this program include "Do Not Pass Me By" (or "Pass Me Not [Oh Gentle Savior]"); "Face to Face with Christ, My Savior"; "I Gave My Life for Thee"; "Cause Jesus Loves Me"; and "Have Thine Own Way, Lord."

Opening ceremonies, 8 January 1961, of the opening of the Civil War Centennial celebrations in Virginia, which took place at Washington and Lee University Chapel in Lexington. Included are the invocation, and remarks by Congressman William M. Tuck (1896-1983) and Dr. Francis Pendleton Gaines (1892-1963), president emeritus and chancellor of Washington and Lee. Also covered during the ceremonies is the laying of wreaths by representatives from the United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Civil War Centennial Commission.

Includes a CBS News report concerning the United States Supreme Court's refusal to overturn a lower court ruling against Virginia's Pupil Placement Board. The lower court will now presumably order the schools of Newport News and Norfolk to integrate. Jack Clements, WRVA news director, reports on Virginia's reaction to the United States Supreme Court's action and its impact on the current gubernatorial election between J. Lindsay Almond, Jr., a supporter of Massive resistance, and Ted Dalton, a supporter of local option.

Clips of WRVA reports from Richmond area plane crash sites, including the Piedmont Airlines crash near Crozet, Virginia on 30 October 1959, the crash of a Capitol Airlines jet thirty-five miles southeast of Richmond in Charles City County, Virginia near the small town of Holdcroft on 18 January 1960, and the crash of an Imperial Airlines jet two miles southeast of Byrd Field in Richmond on 8 November 1961.

Features an undated performance of the College of William and Mary Choir singing "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny." The performance repeats three times.

Clips of WRVA's coverage of a tornado that hit Colonial Heights, Virginia on 6 August 1993. Includes the announcement by the station that the tornado had struck the area, as well as clips of reporters on the scene describing the damage to a Wal-Mart store, and to vehicles on the Varina-Enon Bridge. A section of Petersburg was also damaged. There are eyewitness accounts, updates on the traffic situation, and segments from later broadcasts that describe the cleanup and recovery efforts, including interviews with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials. The volume is very low on the majority of the recording.

Broadcast of a joint meeting of the Virginia General Assembly from the restored Capitol in Williamsburg, Virginia. Includes speeches by Governor J. Lindsay Almond, Jr., and Congressman Howard W. Smith. Almond discusses the development of constitutional government in Virginia and the United States. Smith praises constitutional government and decries the power of the federal judiciary. Both call the demise of constitutional government disturbing.

Recording of the commemorative session of the Virginia General Assembly held in the Hall of the House of Burgesses at Colonial Williamsburg. Includes speeches by Governor Albertis S. Harrison and Senator Harry F. Byrd, Sr. Governor Harrison praises the principles exhibited by the early patriots of Williamsburg. Senator Byrd criticizes the centralization of power and massive spending of the federal government. He refers to the principles of Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, and other early Virginians.

Contains sound clips of convention events and news commentary for a documentary produced by WRVA and narrated by George Passage entitled "The Story of John Battle and the 1952 Democratic National Convention." The documentary examines John Battle's role in the fight against the loyalty pledge, which the Virginia delegates believed bound them to support the nominee before he was selected, and the platform before it was adopted. Louisiana, South Carolina, and Virginia refused to support the loyalty pledge and were almost denied participation in the convention. The recordings include excerpts of speeches of Battle, Governor Adlai Stevenson, presidential nominee from Illinois, Senator Richard Russell of Georgia, and the roll call of voting on the resolution. Battle's speech was instrumental in the resolution's defeat. The commentary of George Passage puts the speeches and roll call in context, and provides background information on the events of the convention. The sound clips of the convention events and news commentary are separate. The convention events are the first four tracks and the news commentary are the last two tracks. The news commentary recordings set up each sound clip of the convention events.

This recording of the Corn Cob Pipe Club includes music, comedy routines, and a comedic poetry recitation. Also includes information about joining the Corn Cob Pipe Club.

Coverage of miscellaneous news stories from 1961, including a fight and injuries reported in Norfolk, Virginia, a story on State Senator Mills E. Godwin (1914-1999) and organized labor, including the state AFL-CIO, and the smear campaign against his opponent, and a report on Chowning's Tavern at Colonial Williamsburg.

Coverage of a public meeting, 18 August 1961, to discuss the proposed merger of Richmond and Henrico County. John Tansey of WRVA describes the meeting, and numerous recorded clips are also included.

Coverage of a standoff at the Hotel John Marshall in Richmond, Virginia between Ralph Carattini and police on 17 October 1973. Carattini, an escapee from the federal prison in Petersburg, took refuge in a room at the hotel, and kept police at bay for four hours. Dave Miller of WRVA reports from the hotel lobby, and also conducts a phone interview with Carattini, hoping to prevent him from committing suicide. Charles Davis narrates from WRVA studios, Larry Matthews reports from outside the hotel, and Howard Bloom reports from a traffic helicopter above the scene. There is coverage of the gun battle that ensued, resulting in Carattini shooting himself, and dying later at MCV Hospital. The recording ends with a summary of events by Larry Matthews in a "Profile" segment.

Features E. Cullen Johnson (1913-2001) singing religious and inspirational hymns dedicated by him to various Virginia residents. Charlie Wakefield is featured on piano and organ. Also appearing on the program is Mrs. Henry P. Garber, who sang on WRVA's first broadcast on 2 November 1925.

Ted Dalton, Virginia's Republican candidate for governor in 1953, concedes the election to his opponent, Thomas B. Stanley, the Democratic and Byrd Organization candidate. He congratulates Stanley, and expresses hope that his campaign helped establish a two-party system in Virginia and move Virginia forward in a progressive manner. The last minute of the recording (2:53-4:00) contains a phone interview between George Passage, WRVA news broadcaster, and Harry F. Byrd, Sr., United States senator, concerning Stanley's victory. Byrd answers that he was not surprised by Stanley's victory, but no comment to Passage's other questions. The recording of Byrd is faint and barely audible. The recording also includes a few sound bytes of a radio newsroom in action during an election night.

In a statement to the people of Virginia and the members of the Virginia General Assembly, Ted Dalton (1901-1989) calls for people not to regard him as a defeated candidate for Governor. He stresses the importance of teamwork in the upcoming General Assembly session, and emphasizes his support for removal of the poll tax and other electoral reforms, and greater funding for education, the mentally ill, and roads.

Ted Dalton, the defeated Republican candidate for Governor, congratulates J. Lindsay Almond, Jr., on his victory and hopes the contest makes for a better Virginia. He calls for Virginians to look forward not backward when a finding a solution to the great problem of desegregation and still believes the local option plan represents the best means for Virginia to preserve separate public schools.

Interview, 1957, with Ted Dalton (1901-1989) at his home in Radford, Virginia following his defeat in the Virginia gubernatorial election. Dalton discusses his future plans, his beliefs about what issues dominated the election, especially school integration, and what led to his defeat. He also talks about his views on Virginia's pupil placement plan and massive resistance.

Speech, 9 April 1953, by Colgate W. Darden (1897-1981) at the Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner in Richmond. Darden begins his remarks with humorous anecdotes. He devotes a large portion of his comments to a comparison of the present political climate with that during the administration of President Andrew Jackson. Darden discusses the dangers of unrestricted majority rule and power, the results of the recent elections, Democratic Party divisions and differences, southern states' representation in Congress and their participation in the Democratic Party, reasons why the Democrats lost in 1952, and what can be done to return the party to a position of prominence.

In this statement at the Virginia General Assembly's public hearings on school legislation, Darden expresses his opposition to the decision and the belief that the United States Congress should have been the final arbiter on such a decision. He explains the race situation in Southside Virginia and predicts that integration will not occur in this area because the races live near each other. Darden pushes for adoption of the Gray Plan and believes its local option plan will help the Southside. He wants as little integration as possible but desires the adoption of a plan with almost unanimous support.

Recording of a ten-part series hosted by John Harding, broadcast between 30 May and 3 June 1994. The segments, featuring radio clips from the time, include signals to the invasion, first word of the attack, military censorship, Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin on that day, and the air invasion. There are also segments on Omaha and Utah beaches, the latter being reported on by Charles Collingwood (1917-1985), as well as a situation report, Eisenhower leading the nation in prayer, reviews of Operation Overlord, and suggestions for further reading on D-Day. Some of the vintage radio clips are repeated at the end of the recording.

Dedication ceremonies, 29 May 1968, for the new WRVA studios in the Church Hill district of Richmond. Alden Aaroe was the master of ceremonies. Includes music by the Bellvue School choir, invocation, and remarks by the mayor of Richmond, as well as W. Brooks George, president of Larus and Brother, Governor Mills E. Godwin, Bruce English of the Historic Richmond Foundation, and Philip Johnson, architect of the new studios.

Recording of the dedication of the third arch in the Virginia Military Institute cadet barracks. The arch was dedicated to George C. Marshall, graduate of VMI, Army Chief of Staff during World War II, and Secretary of State in the Truman administration. Includes music from the Cadet Glee Club and speeches from Bernard M. Baruch (1870-1965) and George C. Marshall. Baruch speaks about VMI's history and the participation of its cadets in the Battle of New Market during the Civil War. He also speaks about the previous two arches, dedicated to George Washington and Stonewall Jackson, and Marshall's role in World War II and as Secretary of State. He recounts General Pershing's recommendation to FDR for Marshall's appointment as Chief of Staff, and discusses Marshall's philosophy of military preparedness. Marshall speaks about the VMI graduates who participated in the Philippine Insurrection and World War I, and asserts that the development of character at VMI resulted in positions of responsibility for VMI graduates. He also recounts the dedication of the monument honoring the VMI cadets who participated in the Battle of New Market.

Various CBS news broadcasters announce the broadcasting of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in 1952 "on this station." The broadcasters are Bill Shadel, Douglas Edwards, Larry LeSueur, Robert Trout, Edward R. Murrow, Bill Downs, and Lowell Thomas.

Contains a CBS interview with John S. Battle about being nominated for president at the 1956 Democratic National Convention and his involvement in the states' rights group at the 1952 Democratic National Convention, Virginia Governor Thomas B. Stanley's speech nominating Battle, Harry F. Byrd, Jr.'s speech seconding Battle's nomination, and the casting of votes for Battle by Virginia's delegation.

Broadcast on 4 November 1955, this program features a look back at religious broadcasting on WRVA since the station's beginning. Walter R. Bishop interviews the wife of Dr. William E. Hill, who preached at Second Presbyterian Church in Richmond from 1926 to 1940, and conducted the first religious service on WRVA, and Dr. A. Purnell Bailey, pastor of Richmond Centenary United Methodist Church, who hosted the station's "Night Pastor" program.

Recording of Dick Gillis speaking with Walter R. Bishop and Ray Kennedy on the occasion of Robert E. Lee's birthday, 19 January 1957. Includes biographical information on Lee, Bishop expressing surprise that large observations of Lee's birthday are no longer celebrated like when he was a boy, Gillis recounting medals being pinned on his chest by his grandfather, a Confederate veteran, Bishop and Gillis remembering the stories about Lee told to them when they were younger by veterans, and Kennedy listing the various radio programs regarding Lee's birthday being broadcast over WRVA. This recording is track 1 on WRVA - 322.

Hosted by Dick Gillis, director of activities for the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce. This show was broadcast in celebration of WRVA's 35th anniversary. The guests were Walter R. Bishop, WRVA public relations director, and Bertha Hewlett, both employees of the radio station since 1925. Gillis reminiscences about listening to WRVA as a boy growing up in Brunswick County. Bishop and Hewlett talk about their many years with WRVA, and the station's programming of live musical talent in the early years including the Corn Cob Pipe Club. Also includes a recording of Bertha Hewlett playing "Silent Night" on the organ.

This program contains dates and descriptions of notable events in Virginia's towns and clubs, including roundtable discussions, plays and concerts, benefits, fundraising campaigns, church organizations, women's clubs, conferences, and seminars. George Passage, the WRVA News editor, is the announcer.

Contains a summary of civic and cultural events happening in Richmond, read by George Passage.

Documentary, 1980, on the drug abuse in Chesterfield County schools. The exact date of broadcast is not known. Features comments by parents, students, and teachers, as well as the Chesterfield County school superintendent, the county supervisor, and other officials. The reasons students start abusing drugs, and efforts to combat the problem, are explored.

Recording of a ten-part documentary series broadcast in February 1992. Includes short segments on the work of narcotics officers and detectives, why they chose their career, their opinions on suspects and criminals, type of work involved, a typical drug raid, job pressure and exhaustion, dangers faced, progress in the war on drugs, and interviews with wives of officers, and the effects of the job on their marriage and their relationships with others.

Ernest B. Pugh, head of the Virginia CIO, speaks on the importance of voting in the upcoming election for Richmond City Council and calls for voters to support the Citizen's Slate consisting of John S. Davenport, III, T. D. du Cuennois, F. Henry Garber, W. Stirling King, Wade G. McGargo, James D. Patton, Jr., R. Hugh Rudd, J. Randolph Ruffin, and Robert A. Wilson. These candidates support the city's new charter creating the City Council-Manager form of government.

This recording is a narration by J. Ambler Johnston (1885-1974) of his book Echoes of 1861-1961 , first published in 1970. It includes narratives of chapters in his book, including A Tour Around the Richmond Battlefields, The Battlefield Parks Around Richmond, which includes information on the history of the Battlefield Markers Association and Richmond Battlefield Parks Corporation, Richmond and Chicago Civil War Roundtables, Visiting Dignitaries, The Myth that Rommel Canvassed the Jackson Campaign, Homes Along the Pamunkey, and Footprints. In the preface to the 1970 edition of his book, Johnston mentions that WRVA made this recording of his narrative.

Editorial on Historic Garden Week in Virginia, by John Tansey of WRVA. Tansey encourages listeners to attend the events sponsored by the Garden Club of Virginia. The editorial repeats twice. The date is unknown.

Editorials on daylight savings time in Virginia, 31 January 1962, by John Tansey of WRVA. Tansey urges the General Assembly to adopt daylight savings time from May through October like much of the rest of the nation, and states his reasons why he is for it. There are two different editorials on the subject.

Various editorials read by John Tansey of WRVA expressing the radio station's position on the proposed merger of Richmond and Henrico County. The editorials were broadcast during the period 5-13 December 1961. Also included is a musical jingle on the merger, and various commercial spots relating to the proposal.

Editorials, read by John Harding, news director at WRVA, during 1992 and 1993. Topics include violent crime in Richmond, the highway bond referendum, medical savings accounts, gun control proposals in the General Assembly, the Americans with Disabilities Act, closing of the Richmond News-Leader, patriotism in America, the Washington Redskins stadium proposal, the Confederate battle flag, redistricting, the work of the Richmond Police, the presidential debate at the University of Richmond, the shrink swell soil controversy in Chesterfield County, meals tax hike proposal, Coastal Power Company in Wise County selling electricity to Virginia Power, an update on the WRVA Shoe Fund, the Chesterfield School Board seeking funding, a proposal to construct a new city health department building in Jackson Ward, and the death of Alden Aaroe.

Statement of T. McCall Frazier supporting Horace H. Edwards in the 1949 Democratic gubernatorial primary in Virginia. He praises the other candidates, John S. Battle, Colonel Francis Pickens Miller, and Remmie L. Arnold, but feels that Edwards is the candidate most qualified to serve as Virginia's governor. He describes Edward's experience in Virginia politics, his program to improve Virginia, and the campaign strategy of his opponents. He believes the election comes down to a choice between John S. Battle and Horace H. Edwards. Broadcast ends with the Edwards for Governor campaign jingle.

Paid political broadcast on behalf of Horace H. Edwards, candidate for governor in the 1949 Democratic gubernatorial primary. John W. Flannagan, former United States Congressman, and State Senator Charles T. Moses endorse Edwards for governor. The first track contains John W. Flannagan's endorsement. Flannagan supports Edwards' legislative plan and attacks the other candidates. The second track contains Charles T. Moses' endorsement. Moses supports Edward's plan to improve Virginia's public schools and criticizes the proposals of the other candidates. The second track ends with an Edwards for Governor campaign jingle. Broadcast paid for by the 9th District Edwards for Governor Committee.

Flannagan addresses the farmer of Virginia in regard to school funding in Virginia. He criticizes the other candidates' plan to continue school funding from real estate taxation. He believes that Edwards' sales tax plan is the best means to support schools. Flannagan also calls for the end of machine rule in Virginia and for the people to regain control of the state Democratic party.

Recording of an Eisenhower campaign speech at Byrd Airport (now Richmond International Airport) in Richmond, Virginia. Walter Spencer Robertson introduces Eisenhower while the crowd chants, "We Want Ike." Eisenhower praises the characteristics of Virginia's leaders and Virginians' preference for local and state control over centralized federal control. He praises Senator Harry F. Byrd, and promises tax returns, to stop useless government expenditures, and job growth. He stresses the importance of peace and promises to strive for peace if re-elected. He also pushes for voter registration.

Election Day special, 11 November 1954, hosted by Walter R. Bishop (1903-1963) and George Passage, in conjunction with WRVA's 29th birthday celebration. Bishop and Passage share stories of past elections, with particular emphasis on the 1925 election and the influence of the Ku Klux Klan. They also discuss the differences in election coverage by the media, WRVA's policies on candidate advertising, the recent election of women to the Virginia House of Delegates, and Virginia political races that were closely contested.

WRVA reporters, John Harding, Joe Weeks, Larry Dodd, Mary Jane Walsh, and Wayne Ferrar, report on election night in 1969, including the gubernatorial election between Democrat William C. Battle and Republican Linwood Holton and elections for the Virginia House of Delegates. The recording includes the concession speech of William C. Battle, a speech by Andrew Pickens Miller, successful Democratic candidate for Attorney General, an interview with Linwood Holton, the first Republican elected governor of Virginia since Reconstruction, interviews with Richmond legislators, Junie L. Bradshaw and George E. Allen, Jr., a reporting of House races throughout Virginia and the Consolidation vote in Roanoke and Roanoke County, and a rundown of election returns in Virginia's counties. Also includes NBC news of the gubernatorial election in New Jersey and mayoral races in New York City, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Detroit. Includes commercials for the United Virginia Bank State Planters.

Reports, broadcast on 15 July 1959, on the emergency landing of an airplane carrying Alfred M. Grunther, former supreme commander of NATO, and U.S. Congressman William M. Tuck, at Byrd Field in Richmond. The airplane, a C-47 military transport plane, was scheduled to land in Danville, Virginia, where Grunther and Tuck were to appear at an event. Upon approach in Danville, the plane's landing gear would not go into locked position, thus it was diverted to Richmond, where it made a safe landing. Irby Hollans and Jack Clements report from the scene. There is also an interview with the flight crew after the successful landing.

Drama concerning the dangers of road rage. George Lott demonstrates a pleasant disposition when dealing with his wife and co-workers, but when behind the wheel, he is impatient and drives offensively. Then the drama reverses George's life. He is rude and impatient to his wife and co-workers, and slaps a co-worker boasting about speeding away from police. When asked why he slapped the man, George tells a story about driving with his family and getting in an accident that killed his children. The moral of the story is that "bad manners can kill you socially, bad manners on the highway can kill you permanently." This recording is track 2 on WRVA - 337.

This recording is Part 2 in a series of five programs on Virginia industry. Verbon Kemp, executive secretary of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce, discusses Virginia's labor supply and the issues facing Virginia when attracting new industry. Harold B. "Hal" Boyd, president of the Virginia AFL-CIO, discusses Virginia's ability to fulfill the labor needs of large industries. Charles Taylor of the Virginia Manufacturers Association explains the cost of an industry to take on additional workers. Raymond V. Long of the Department of Conservation and Economic Development, discusses the necessity for localities to encourage industrial development. Hosted by Harry Monroe, WRVA news reporter.

Recording of the 13 April 1951 broadcast of the Esso News Reporter. Includes reports on General Douglas MacArthur's homecoming, the Korean War, San Francisco and Alcatraz, the flooding of the Mississippi River, the bad health of United States Senator Arthur Hendrick Vandenberg of Michigan, and the weather. At 1:42, recording includes a report on the death of Pleasant Larus Reed, owner and former president of the Larus and Brother Company, a tobacco manufacturing firm in Richmond, Virginia. See WRVA - 330 for related sound recordings.

News program, 27 October 1955, broadcast in conjunction with WRVA's 30th anniversary. Featured are sound clips of world, national, and local news from the past 30 years, and information on WRVA staff participation in World War II, as well as the station's news broadcasting history and early beginnings.

This short recording consists of a promotion for a charity baseball game between the Richmond firemen and policemen, which took place 5 August 1956, at Parker Field. The game was sponsored by the Richmond Exchange Club to raise money to fight juvenile delinquency in Richmond.

Recording of excerpts of the testimonial dinner for Senator Harry F. Byrd, Sr., including speeches by Bernard M. Baruch, Virginius Dabney, Mike Mansfield, Everett M. Dirksen, Lyndon Baines Johnson, and Harry F. Byrd, Sr.

An unnamed host interviews Mr. Howard S. Zeigler, from Rockingham County, recently elected president of the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation; and Mr. H. G. Blalock, new vice president of Virginia Farm Bureau Federation from Mecklenburg County. The interview provides background information on Zeigler's and Blalock's interest and involvement in the Farm Bureau, which had a membership of nearly 22,000 at the time, and other related agricultural organizations. Recording is made during the time of the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation's 22nd Annual convention, which was held in Richmond, Virginia. Zeigler and Blalock discuss the recent convention and who spoke at the banquet. Twenty-two resolutions were presented and adopted at the morning session, including one regarding using the Marshall Plan for sending food abroad. The membership also passed a resolution for the adoption of a sales tax in Virginia as a last resort to raise funds for schools and health care.

This program was broadcast in conjunction with WRVA's 30th anniversary and features agricultural reports and prices for grains, vegetables, livestock, poultry, eggs, and other products in different national and state markets. The reports are read by individuals who have hosted the program during the past 30 years, including Mr. and Mrs. Earle V. Coville.

Dedication ceremonies, 21 March 1962, of the federal office building in Richmond, Virginia. The recording begins with reading of names, by an unknown individual, of dignitaries in attendance. Following are remarks by Carl Wallace of the General Services Administration, who also presents a plaque to the mayor of Richmond. Also included are remarks by Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Mortimer M. Caplan, Governor Albertis S. Harrison, U.S. Congressman J. Vaughan Gary, and Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon.

Excerpts of a speech delivered by Douglas Southall Freeman at the dedication of the McLean House at Appomattox Court House on 16 April 1950. The segment is introduced by Jack Clements.

This is a recording of historian Douglas Southall Freeman providing a historical sketch of Jefferson Davis, discussing his motivations and beliefs toward secession, the Constitution, slavery and his leadership skills. This speech appears to take place in the Virginia State Capitol building in Richmond, Virginia, at the unveiling of the bust of Jefferson Davis on 25 June 1952, an event for which Douglas Southall Freeman gave the keynote address.

Douglas Southall Freeman, historian and editor of the Richmond News-Leader, comments on the death of Pleasant Larus Reed, owner and former president of Larus and Brother Company, a tobacco manufacturing company in Richmond, Virginia. Reed died on 13 April 1951. See WRVA - 330A for related sound recordings.

This recording is a short tribute to Charles L. Reed, vice-president of local tobacco manufacturer, Larus and Brother Company. Douglas Southall Freeman remarks on his dedication and devotion to the city of Richmond, even in times when many disagreed with him.

Recording from the Norfolk-based Freemason Street Baptist Church on 23 May 1948. This particular sermon, "The Everlasting Gospel," was delivered by Dr. John Henry Day of Baltimore, during the centennial services in celebration of the Freemason Street Baptist Church's 100th anniversary. WRVA broadcast the sermons from the Freemason Street Baptist Church, normally delivered by the Reverend Sparks W. Melton, D.D., during the entire month of May in 1948, on Sundays from 11 a.m. to noon.

WRVA Sunday morning church service. Easter service, 9 April 1950, at Freemason Street Baptist Church in Norfolk, Virginia. Includes a sermon from Reverend Sparks W. Melton, pastor at the church from 1908 to 1952, entitled "Life and Immortality."

Includes two recordings of the Palm Sunday Service, 29 March 1953, at Freemason Street Baptist Church in Norfolk, Virginia. Includes Dr. Sparks W. Melton delivering a sermon entitled, "And Jesus Wept." WRVA - 353 (62:12) was the recording of the church service. WRVA - 354 (54:09) was the recording made for broadcast.

Founder's Day Address, 19 January 1957, of Dr. Francis P. Gaines, president of Washington and Lee University, entitled "The Message of Robert E. Lee to 1957." In the speech, Pendleton describes the virtues of George Washington and Robert E. Lee, calls for people to imitate Washington and Lee and take responsibility for their actions. Recording ends with choir music singing songs of the South. This recording is track 2 on WRVA - 322.

Drake talks about his recent trip to Richmond to take part in the 30th anniversary celebration for WRVA. He discusses the flight down, hospitality of Richmonders, tourist sights, including the Washington Statue in Capitol Square, the trip back to New York on the train, and other stories about his visit. Drake also interviews an amateur writer of cookbooks and restaurant reviews from New York City who discusses restaurant etiquette and tipping. There are also interviews with servicemen in the audience, and birthdays in the audience are also noted. The show's band performs various songs, including "You Make Me Feel So Young," "A Woman in Love" from Guys and Dolls , "Breezing Along," "Forgive My Heart, Forgive Me," "Way Back Home," "Love and Marriage" from Our Town, and "Kentucky."

Recordings of six programs (17 April 1947, 6 June 1947, 4 February 1949, 19 January 1951, 29 June 1951, [March] 1953, 22 August 1964) of Congressman J. Vaughan Gary's "Your Congressman Reports", a weekly report on the activities of the United States Congress to the listeners of Virginia's Third Congressional District. These programs include information on legislation involving labor, civil rights, taxes, appropriations, urban renewal, trade, and banking. Gary also discusses Winston Churchill's address to a joint session of Congress, the Korean War, the Douglas MacArthur hearings, the death of Josef Stalin, the United Nations, and the United States Supreme Court's decision on the apportionment of state legislatures. "Your Congressman Reports" aired on WRVA from 18 January 1947 to 1964.

Contains a speech of Dwight Eisenhower, Republican candidate for president, in Richmond, under the auspices of the Virginia Democrats for Eisenhower. He praises Harry F. Byrd, Sr., and criticizes the New Deal, the Fair Deal, and the Democratic party's abandonment of Jeffersonian principles. Also includes an opening statement from Republican State Senator Ted Dalton. Part 2 is missing. Transcribed text of speech is available in the Richmond Times-Dispatch , 27 September 1952, p. 7.

Highlights from the dedication of the George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge on 7 May 1952. Includes the invocation, music by the Hampton Institute Choir, and remarks by Virginia highway commissioner James A. Anderson and Virginia Supreme Court Justice C. Vernon Spratley. Spratley discusses Coleman's career and personal character. Mrs. George Coleman is introduced, and Coleman's granddaughter unveils a bronze marker. Music is provided by the Norfolk Navy Base Band. Virginia Governor John S. Battle also makes remarks at the official ribbon cutting.

Features a segment on the discovery of a bottle of uranium 235 that had been missing from a Chicago atomic laboratory. Passage also pays tribute to the lately deceased, Alfred L. Gray, Jr., a WRVA radio engineer.

Features stories on the amendment offered by U.S. Senator Robert Taft to a Truman administration labor bill, as well as various other amendments to the legislation on national emergency strikes that was pending in Congress which was part of the Truman administration's effort to repeal the Taft-Hartley Act. There is also a commercial spot for the Old Dominion Barn Dance.

The exact date is unknown. Features reports on Secretary of State Dean Acheson's comments at a conference in White Sulphur Springs, on State Department worker loyalty, a segment on the Schuman Plan as the basis for the European Coal and Steel Community being established, and finally Europe's views on the efforts of Britain and Russia to keep Germany permanently divided. There is also a commercial spot for Domino cigarettes, and a segment by Amos and Andy congratulating WRVA on its 25th anniversary.

Features interviews with students and a teacher from William Fox Elementary School discussing their humanitarian efforts in sending CARE packages to India. Views on the Korean conflict by the Soviet Union's representative to the United Nations are also covered in another segment.

Contains six recordings of essentially the same news broadcast of George Passage on WRVA. The most complete of the recordings are parts 4 and 5. The news broadcast covers the Korean War peace talks and truce, a polio inoculation clinic in Bristol, Virginia, after the outbreak of several polio cases in the area, the weather, economic help for Virginia's farmers, local, state, and national news, and the love story of Antonio and Nunzia of Naples, Italy, a true modern day Romeo and Juliet. Jim Thomas reports from the scene at the polio clinic in Bristol.

Undated segment of George Passage News, featuring a report on the fighting in Korea between Chinese and United Nations troops.

Recording of Governor Mills E. Godwin, Jr.'s, address to a joint session of the Virginia General Assembly, 17 January 1966. Godwin praises the administration of Governor Harrison and concurs with Harrison's budget recommendations. He supports the adoption of a general sales tax to meet the future needs of all Virginians and considers it the most important issue facing the General Assembly. He outlines his legislative recommendations, including plans to increase educational spending, such as raise teacher salaries, establish a system of community colleges, and improve funding for higher education. WRVA news staff recap and discuss the major points of Godwin's speech. This address is tracks 1-3 on WRVA - 399.

Recording of the inaugural address of Governor Mills E. Godwin, Jr., 15 January 1966. This recording is track 4 on WRVA - 399.

This program documents Mills E. Godwin's term as Governor of Virginia. The date of the recording is not known. Includes biographical information, clips from his State of the Commonwealth addresses, comments by family and associates, and legislative highlights during his term. Narrated by John Harding.

Statements, 22 September 1949, by Bishop Frederick D. Goodwin (1888-1968) and Reverend Minor C. Miller (1889-1968) concerning the Virginia Council of Churches. They discuss the organization of the Council, the cooperation, needs, common faiths, and unity of the various Protestant denominations, the outlook for cooperative church work, as well as responsibilities, planning, and efforts being undertaken by the Council.

C. T. Lucy, general manager of WRVA radio, interviews Freeman Gosden, Amos of Amos 'n' Andy. Gosden is back in his hometown of Richmond, Virginia, in search of a real kingfish for the television version of Amos 'n' Andy. He discusses his reasons for entering show business, how he got into radio, and the history of Amos 'n' Andy. He also describes who he is looking for to play Kingfish.

Jack Clements reports on the eviction of eleven people from their apartments located at 1031 E. Grace Street in Richmond. The date of the recording is not known. The eviction, which occurred one week before Christmas, was due to the landlady not paying money due the owner of the property from rents she received from the tenants.

Ray Kennedy, WRVA news broadcaster, reports in December 1958 from the auditorium of the Crippled Children's Hospital of Virginia as an appeal for donations for the hospital. Kennedy talks with Alden Aaroe and Carl Stutz, WRVA radio broadcasters, on their fundraising efforts. Also, the following people express their thanks to the contributors and WRVA for their support: Tom Gordon, chairman of the hospital's board of directors; Mrs. Edward Gunst, president of the hospital's board of managers; Karleen Ingersoll, the hospital's chief administrator; and Mabel H. Erdman, the hospital's director of public relations.

Coverage, 22 June 1967, of the groundbreaking ceremonies for the new WRVA studios in the Church Hill district of Richmond. Includes comments by Dr. Bruce English of the Historic Richmond Foundation, W. Brooks George of Larus and Brother Company, and C. T. Lucy, general manager of WRVA.

Speech, 25 November 1954, by former Richmond mayor Edward E. Haddock (1912-1996) before the Sportsmen's Club concerning his participation in bringing AAA franchise baseball to the city. Haddock discusses the history of the team's acquisition by the city, dealings with the promoter, the development of Parker Field, fundraising by Greater Richmond Civic Recreation (GRCR), resulting difficulties with the franchise's owner Harry C. Seibold (1901-1960), and the chances of the team leaving Richmond. There is a question and answer session at the end of the speech, also attended by Andrew Welsh, president of GRCR.

Recording of The Happy Valley Girls radio program. Songs performed were "It's Homecoming Time in the Happy Valley," "Prisoner's Dream," "I'm Crying Myself to Sleep," "Clinch Mountain Home," "Little Liza Jane," "Ridin' Down that Texas Trail," "The Last Letter," "Prisoner at the Bar," and "Let the Lower Lights Be Burning." Performers include Ramona Riggins, Smoky Mountain Sweetheart Jane Allen, and Sunshine Sue (Mary Higdon Workman). Program sponsored by the North American Accident Insurance Company of Chicago.

Albert Caldwell (1885-1977) recounts his experiences on the Titanic to John Harding, WRVA news director.

Albertis S. Harrison discusses his feelings on being elected Governor of Virginia. He considers becoming Governor the highest honor that can be accorded any Virginian and serving, a responsibility second to none.

Interviews and victory speech, 7 November 1961, with Albertis S. Harrison, prior to and after his election as Governor of Virginia.

This recording consists of Albertis S. Harrison promoting his ideas regarding education and tourism in Virginia. There are also two versions of an unidentified song during approximately the last four minutes of the recording.

Speech, 14 January 1961, by Albertis S. Harrison (1907-1995) at a banquet held at Brunswick High School following the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Lawrenceville. At the event, Harrison announces his candidacy for governor. He discusses the state's agricultural outlook, problems in Virginia's large cities, his views on segregation and racial issues, fiscal and tax policies, and the state budget.

State of the Commonwealth address, 15 January 1962, by Governor Albertis S. Harrison before the Virginia General Assembly. Topics covered include his budget proposals and recommendations, tax reform, education and the improvement of pubic schools, and highway and traffic issues.

Recording of a broadcast from the campaign headquarters of Albertis S. Harrison. Harrison comments on receiving the Democratic nomination for governor and answers several questions from Jack Clements, WRVA news editor. He thanks his staff, supporters, and running mates (Mills E. Godwin, Jr. and Robert Y. Button), and praises the ticket's opponents (A.E.S. Stephens, Armistead L. Boothe, and T. Munford Boyd). This recording runs from 0:25 to 4:30 and is on the same track as the concession statement of A.E.S. Stephens.

Harry Monroe, WRVA broadcaster, reports on the beating of a woman in St. Benedict's Church, a state trooper shooting and killing a former boxer, a Bedford County farmer killing two men in a dispute after a night of drinking, and Governor J. Lindsay Almond, Jr., briefing newsmen on his proposed budget. Monroe also delivers a tongue in cheek commentary on election reporting, reports on the "silent record movement" and the creation of the "Hush Label" at the University of Detroit, and explains methods to deal with tension. This broadcast includes commercials for Richbrau Brewing Company.

Track 1 contains sound clips of every president from Calvin Coolidge to Lyndon Baines Johnson taking the oath of office. Track 2 contains the interview with Bertha Hewlett, who discusses her involvement with WRVA since 1925. She describes opening night and expresses her pleasure in being involved with WRVA from the beginning and being able to witness every change and development with the station. Additionally, she names early staff members and discusses the Sunshine Hour, the Silver Star Quartet, the Corn Cob Pipe Club, Aunt Sammy, Patsy Garrett, Sunshine Sue (Mary Higdon Workman), and Amos 'n' Andy's visit to WRVA.

Contains short public service announcements encouraging driving safely, focusing on drinking and driving, teenage drivers, road rage, speeding and traffic violations, and paying attention and not doing anything else when driving.

Recording of the song "Don't Bring Lulu." Part 1 is missing.

Contains recordings of Holiday cigarette commercials. Larus and Brother Company, a tobacco manufacturing company in Richmond, Virginia and the first owners of WRVA Radio, produced Holiday cigarettes.

Broadcast on 25 August 1957 and hosted by Bob Smith, this program features musical performances by the Holiday Glee Club, Silver Strings, and others. There are also commercial spots for Holiday cigarettes.

Includes recordings of programs featuring Holland R. Wilkinson (1893-1954), including "The Sunshine Hour," "The Book of Memories," and "Our Scrapbook." These programs include the singing of hymnals, secular songs, and gospel music, and the spreading of messages of inspiration and hope. Holland R. Wilkinson, also known as the singing evangelist and the "Sunshine Man", hosted these programs, assisted by Bertha Hewlett on the organ and Bob Beadles on the piano. The Sunshine Hour was first broadcast on WRVA on 28 March 1927 and aired until 1954. WRVA - 467 includes an endorsement of the Sunshine Hour by a devoted listener, the Reverend James U. "Jimmy" Edwards of Matoaco, Virginia. Reverend Edwards, an invalid for twenty-three years, tells from his bedside the importance of the Sunshine Hour to shut-ins. WRVA - 469-470 includes Sunshine Hour chimes. WRVA - 474 includes the last recorded program of the Sunshine Hour and the Sunshine Hour Memorial Program. The last Sunshine Hour was recorded before Holland R. Wilkinson's death but broadcast the day after. The Memorial program, produced by WRVA in tribute to Holland R. Wilkinson, who died on 11 December 1954, includes tributes from C. T. Lucy, Bertha Hewlett, Bob Beadles, Sam Carey, Ruby Raabe, and Walter Bishop, and recordings of Wilkinson singing listeners' favorite psalms. WRVA - 475 contains recordings of the music used in the Memorial program.

Recording of a fictional story told by Ray Turner of WRVA, broadcast on 21 December 1965. The story concerns the importance of being home during the holidays, and a traveling salesman's repeated failures to do so before his untimely death.

Coverage of horse racing by Joe Kelly at the Bowie Racetrack in Bowie, Maryland. The date of the recording is unknown.

Contains different segments broadcast during the period of February and March, 1967. Howard Bloom (1943-1974) of WRVA reports on various accidents in Richmond, including a fire at the Church Hill Auto Paint Shop on 6 February 1967, the rescue of two men stranded in the James River on 11 March 1967, a fire at the Goldman Paper Stock Company on 15 March 1967, and a fire at the Richmond Tomato Repacking Company on 30 March 1967.

Coverage of the damage caused throughout Virginia by floodwaters as a result of Hurricane Camille in August 1969. A majority of the coverage concerns the impending flooding of the James River in downtown Richmond, and the city's response and plans to deal with the disaster. There are remarks by Governor Mills E. Godwin after touring the state, and there is a report from the Scottsville area. Also included are remarks by rescue workers.

Coverage, 8 November 1961, of the crash of an Imperial Airlines jet two miles southeast of Byrd Field in Richmond, Virginia. Jack Clements of WRVA reports from the scene shortly after the crash. Included are eyewitness accounts. Other reports are filed by Harry Monroe, Frank Messer, and Lon Backman. The jet, a Lockheed L-049E Constellation, went down at night in a wooded area, enroute from Newark, New Jersey to Columbia, South Carolina via Baltimore, resulting in the deaths of 77 passengers. There were two survivors.

Coverage of the inauguration of Albertis S. Harrison as Governor of Virginia on 13 January 1962. Jack Clements, Lon Backman, and Harry Monroe report from Capitol Square in Richmond on the pre-inaugural festivities, crowd size, weather conditions, the set-up of the grandstands, dignitaries in attendance, and reminisce about previous inaugurations. The coverage also includes the invocation, the oaths of office administered to the Governor and Lieutenant Governor, and a 21-gun salute.

Recording of the inauguration of Dr. Davis Young Paschall (1911-2001) as the 23rd President of the College of William and Mary, on 13 October 1961. Includes introduction by James M. Robertson, rector of the Board of Visitors, the taking of the oath by Paschall, remarks by State Superintendent of Instruction Woodrow W. Wilkerson (1913-1986) and U.S. Senator A. Willis Robertson (1887-1971), as well as the inaugural address by Paschall.

These are recordings of Jack Clements' broadcasts back to the WRVA studios while participating in an Air Force press tour in the spring of 1958. Clements joined reporters from all over the country as guests of the United States Air Force on tours of Bermuda, the Azores, England, France and Germany, usually visiting air bases. Clements reports on the people, landscape and culture of each place. As this is an Air Force sponsored tour, much of the focus is on the reactions of local citizens to the presence of the American military in their country, or the feelings of Americans living abroad. While in Europe, the interviews address the defense of the various countries against attacks of Soviet aggression, the business of NATO and rebuilding efforts following World War II.

This is a recording of a broadcast of the 8 a.m. news, featuring Jack Clements. The topics include the wait in Charlottesville for a federal judge's decision on the legality of the Charlottesville school officials' refusal to accept applications from thirty black pupils to attend white public schools. Other school integration news includes the judge's decisions on the Warren County situation in regard to desegregation, as well as the situations in Alexandria, Newport News and the city of Richmond. The broadcast also features a report by Clements and Harry Monroe on the Richmond city council's activities and other local news.

Features various choral and orchestral selections, including "Now Thank We All Our God" by The World Choristers, "My Pretty Girl" by Russ Morgan's Orchestra, and "It Was Nice While it Lasted" by the Eddie Howard Orchestra. The host of the show also reads numerous commercial spots for the Willard Tablet Company.

Contains sound clips of WRVA news broadcasts covering the flooding of the James River in November 1985.

Telephone interview, 6 June 1956, with Mary Patton Janssen, while she was in London competing in the British Women's Amateur Open, conducted by Jack Clements.

This is a recording of the ceremonies marking the unveiling of the Jefferson Davis bust, held in the Capitol Building in Richmond, Virginia, on 25 June 1952. The bust was a gift of the state of Mississippi, and participants in the ceremony include Virginia Governor John S. Battle and historian Douglas Southall Freeman, who gives the keynote address on the life and legacy of Jefferson Davis.

This is a recording of the annual Democratic Party fund raising event, known as the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner, held at the Hotel John Marshall in Richmond, Virginia, on 28 February 1958. The recording begins with a brief part of a speech in which Harry Flood Byrd discusses his decision to run for re-election to the United States Senate. Byrd is followed by Governor J. Lindsay Almond's long introduction of the main speaker, Herman E. Talmadge, United States Senator from Georgia. The remainder of the recording is of Talmadge's speech, which focuses on praising Virginia's policy of Massive Resistance in response to the Supreme Court's decision of forced integration in the public schools, while criticizing the lack of government spending on the military. He rounds out his speech with criticism of the federal leaders for spending too much money on foreign aid, at the expense of domestic programs at home.

Recording of the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner in the Grand Hall of the Hotel John Marshall. Watkins M. Abbitt, chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee and Fourth District Congressman, introduces the keynote speaker, Governor Mills E. Godwin, Jr. The bulk of the recording is Godwin's speech. Godwin praises the current Democrats of Virginia's congressional delegation, retired Senator A. Willis Robertson, retired Congressman Howard W. Smith, and the late Harry F. Byrd, Sr. He outlines the accomplishments of Byrd's gubernatorial term and criticizes the Republican Party's opposition to certain legislation. He fears the splitting of the Democratic Party into its divergent factions more than the power of the Republican Party. He calls for Democrats to make the party's diversity its strength. The first fifteen minutes of this recording is barely audible and primarily contains the voices of WRVA broadcasters preparing for the recording of Governor Godwin's speech.

2 compact discs. This collection consists of three broadcasts of the Joan Brooks Show, a musical variety program, hosted by Sewell Brown and starring John Connelly, Wilson Angel, The Hospitality House Orchestra, and the hostess, "the girl with the voice you won't forget", Joan Brooks. Each program's musical performances were punctuated with witty banter between Joan Brooks and the other performers. The following is a sample of songs performed on the programs: "Funiculi, Funicula"; "It's Only a Paper Moon"; "Somewhere Beyond the Sea"; "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"; "I'm Nobody's Baby"; and "Every Day I Love You(Just a Little Bit More)."

Recording of an entry by WRVA in the Virginia Association of Broadcasters awards competition for 1993, featuring segments on the controversy surrounding Joe Morrissey, Commonwealth's Attorney for the City of Richmond. Includes stories on the various investigations of Morrissey, his numerous suspensions from office, appeals, and reinstatements, his trial and acquittal on bribery and perjury charges, subsequent ethics violation hearing, and his campaign against opponent David Hicks.

This is a recording of the 145th weekly transcription of conversations between representatives of Virginia Business and Professional leaders and Verbon E. Kemp, Executive Director of Virginia State Chamber of Commerce. He is joined by members of the British Parliamentary delegation, who attended a ceremony commemorating the 338th anniversary of the first meeting of the Virginia House of Burgesses at Jamestown in 1619. They discuss the history of the British parliament, as well as variations in and details of British parliamentary procedures. They give impressions of Virginia and the Jamestown Festival. Kemp gives his impressions of post-war England, and his guests talk about their memories and tell stories of the bombings and changes since the war. They discuss the common heritage of Great Britain and the United States.

This recording is of the 204th conversation between representatives of Virginia business and professional leaders and Verbon E. Kemp, Executive Director of the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce. The occasion is Virginia Day at the 1958 World Fair in Brussels, Belgium. He is joined by the Honorable John S. Battle, former governor and leader of the Virginia party at the World's Fair; Mrs. R. T. Pickett, member of the Roanoke City Council and official representative of the city of Roanoke at the World's Fair; and Mrs. Paul Watkins, editor and publisher of the Hanover County Herald Progress and official representative of the Virginia Press Association. The recording begins with the official Virginia Day ceremonies, held at the United States Pavilion on September 22, 1958, which is followed by a conversation the next day in the studios of the Voice of America, between Kemp and his guests, as they discuss their experiences on the trip over to Europe, their travels through Belgium's countryside, and their visit to the fair.

This program is track 3 on WRVA - 463. On the occasion of WRVA's 35th Anniversary and the 6th Anniversary of Kemp's Konversations, Verbon Kemp, executive director of Virginia State Chamber of Commerce, leads a discussion with Sam Carey, program manager of WRVA-TV, Walter R. Bishop, WRVA public relations director, and John Tansey, WRVA general manager. They discuss WRVA's mobile broadcasting unit, Kemp's Konversations, WRVA's public service activities, the history of WRVA, and the establishment of radio in Virginia. This program is also available as track 1-2 WRVA - 464.

Recording of the WRVA radio program, Kemp's Konversations, hosted by Verbon Kemp, executive director of the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce. In this program, Kemp leads a discussion with Mrs. Aaron Margolis of Santa Fe, New Mexico, of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers, Mrs. R. T. Atkinson, president of the Henrico County PTA, and Dr. Edgar Johnson, president of the Virginia Congress of Parents and Teachers. The group discusses the meeting of the Virginia Congress of Parents and Teachers recently held in Richmond and some of the activities of Parent-Teacher organizations.

Harry Saunders of WTAR Norfolk reports for WRVA on Senator John F. Kennedy's campaign speech at Granby High School in Norfolk. Also includes speeches by Governor J. Lindsay Almond and Congressman Porter Hardy. Almond introduces Kennedy and endorses the Kennedy-Johnson ticket for president. Kennedy criticizes Nixon's statement that the Democratic Party is no longer the party of Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, and Woodrow Wilson. Harry Saunders recaps the highlights of Kennedy's speech, and describes the crowd and their efforts to shake Kennedy's hand.

Recording of a documentary detailing the history of the manufacture of kepone (chlordecone), a highly toxic pesticide, by Life Science Products, a subsidiary of Allied Chemical Company, located in Hopewell, Virginia, and the subsequent illness of company employees and pollution of the James River. Includes details of the investigation of the company, interviews with employees, as well as local and state officials, company officials, and state legislators. There is also information on the closing of the James River to commercial fishing by Governor Mills E. Godwin.

Highlights from the launching of the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Robert E. Lee at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company on 18 December 1959. Lon Backman describes the events, including the speakers, music, and the christening ceremonies. There is also an interview with Rear Admiral William F. Raborn, Jr. (1905-1990), director of the Navy's Polaris missile program.

Recording of a recruiting announcement for the Lee Naval Volunteers, United States Navy. Includes a skit concerning Jason Taylor and his desire to enlist in the Lee Naval Volunteers. While telling his parents of his intentions, Jason's father recounts the story of grandfather's involvement in the Virginia navy during the Civil War and in the battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac. Also includes a message from Ensign J. B. Johnson of the Richmond recruiting district calling for the men of Virginia to enlist in the Lee Naval Volunteer program, and a decree from Governor Colgate W. Darden dedicating July to the Lee Naval Volunteer program. Produced by WRVA Radio in cooperation with the United States Navy.

Harry Monroe, WRVA news broadcaster, reports on the 1960 Virginia General Assembly and the defeat of the sales tax proposal. Almond responds to the defeat of his sales tax measure. State Senator Harry F. Byrd, Jr., responds to Almond's attack on the opponents of the sales tax. Monroe also reports on legislation to permit the spending of county money to fund private educational institutions in Prince Edward County and news of sit down demonstrations at a downtown Hampton lunch counter by Hampton Institute students. Also includes the Capitol Squirrel commenting on the possibility of a new downtown convention center.

The Legislative Roundup was a daily program covering highlights of the activities of both the Virginia House of Delegates and the Senate during the 1958 session of the General Assembly. Jack Clements hosted the program, with the assistance of Harry Monroe and Frank Wilson. Each program included a run-down of the day's activities provided by the radio announcers, which was interspersed with interviews and commentary from various delegates and senators. Examples of topics covered in some interviews include committee work and legislation involving everything from bills regarding quail season, disciplinary spanking in the classroom and minimum milk prices, to various attempts to either curb or enhance both Virginia's policy of Massive Resistance and Governor Almond's level of executive power in response to the threat of federal troops enforcing the integration of public schools in the Commonwealth.

This recording provides "A Radio View of Richmond, Virginia," as presented by the Armed Forces Radio Service to all the soldiers overseas and at home. Highlights of the program include a visit to the Westwood Supper Club to hear "Would You Like to Swing on a Star" performed by Pretty Kitty Breeze; Jack Kilpatrick, editor of the Servicemen's News, summarizes news from Richmond from the past year; and the Sunrise Hillbillies from WRNL and Sunshine Sue of WRVA perform "You Are My Sunshine" together. There is also a discussion regarding soldiers returning to civilian work, the Selective Service local board that will help them return to work, and a brief interview with a woman doing war work while her husband is away fighting.

Recording of two public service announcements from the Virginia State Highway Advisory Committee concerning the importance of car pooling to help save rubber and gas for the war effort. Program 1 includes a brief statement from Governor Colgate W. Darden, information on group riding clubs, a skit promoting group riding clubs and gas and rubber rationing, and music from Sunshine Sue (Mary Higdon Workman) and Her Rangers ("Nellie Bly"), Ramona Riggins ("Mockingbird"), Smoky Mountain Sweetheart Jane Allen ("Ole Chisholm Trail"), and The Rangers ("Ole' Dan Tucker"). Program 2 includes a statement from Major A. B. Curry of the Richmond Air Force Base on the importance of saving tires by riding together to help the air force and the uses of tires in the construction of the B-17, music from Burt Repine's Orchestra ("Melody in F") and Wilson Angel ("Columbia,Gem of the Ocean" and "Home on the Range"), and a skit promoting group riding clubs and gas and rubber rationing. Jack Stone of WRVA Radio produced both programs.

This is a recording of an episode of "Let's Talk Business" hosted by Irby Hollans and sponsored by the Bank of Virginia, submitted for the 1960 UPI Awards. A nightly program that provided local updates on financial happenings in Richmond and Virginia businesses, this specific recording has information on Reynolds Metal, a meeting of Virginia Ford automotive dealers at the Mosque to preview the 1961 Ford models, a Federal Reserve Bank report that says Richmond department store sales are down from the previous year, an advertisement about the merger of Chesterfield Bank and the Bank of Virginia, railroad news from Virginia and around the country, and a calendar of events for various Virginia businesses and associations.

Program of a visit to a train dispatcher of the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Railroad (RF&P). Broadcast from the east wing of the Broad Street Station in Richmond, Virginia. Includes highlights of the history of RF&P, demonstration of the work of a train dispatcher, detailed description of the job of a train dispatcher, the method by which passenger and freight locomotives are named, and a discussion of the number of train passengers who travel through the Broad Street Station on a typical day. The following employees of RF&P are interviewed: W. A. Aiken, Jr., General Superintendent of RF&P; J. C. Bullock, train dispatcher; J. E. Swift, Assistant to the General Superintendent; and Bernard L. Jones, trainmaster.

WRVA reporters, Larry Dodd, Don Murray, and Joe Weeks, report on the inaugural ceremony for governor-elect Linwood Holton. The recording includes Andrew Pickens Miller, J. Sargeant Reynolds, and Linwood Holton taking the oaths of office for attorney-general, lieutenant governor, and governor, respectively, and the inaugural address of Linwood Holton. In his inaugural address, Holton emphasizes bi-partisanship and calls for Virginia to become a model for race relations. This recording also includes an WRVA's reporters providing an analysis of the inaugural address, Joe Weeks speaking with Mel Carico, political correspondent for the Roanoke Times , a description of the inaugural parade, speculation on the possibility of Senator Harry F. Byrd, Jr., becoming a Republican for his upcoming re-election campaign for the United States Senate, and music of the Queen's Guard Band of the College of William and Mary and the Robert E. Lee High School Band of Staunton, Virginia.

Coverage, 26 June 1975, of the fire at the Little Oil Company in downtown Richmond. The recording consists of WRVA's regularly scheduled programming, including "Open for Opinion" with Larry Dodd, and the "Tim Timberlake Show," but also includes updates on the fire. Alden Aaroe, Walt Williams, and Tim Timberlake report from the scene, with information on the fire and the leaks in two gasoline storage tanks, and the fear that it could spread to three tanks holding fuel oil and kerosene. Many of the updates concern the weather and traffic conditions. The fire was started by lightning the previous evening. A portion of Interstate 95 was closed due to the fire.

Recording of C. T. Lucy, former general manager of WRVA Radio, reading a history of WRVA Radio entitled, "WRVA Richmond, The Voice of Virginia, 'Down Where the South Begins.'" The history traces WRVA's history year by year from 1925 to 1968. It begins with Larus and Brother Company purchasing the largest broadcasting station Western Electric Company makes, and Pleasant Larus Reed, vice-president of Larus and Brother Company assigning Lucy to build and operate the station. It ends with WRVA moving into new offices and studios on Church Hill. A transcript of this broadcast is located in Box 30. This broadcast was recorded for Broadcast Pioneers in 1968.

Interview, 2 November 1957, with Calvin T. Lucy (1891-1980), vice-president of Larus and Brother Company, conducted by Dick Gillis, on the occasion of WRVA's 32nd anniversary. Lucy, one of the founders of WRVA, discusses his early years with the radio station, and reminisces about the first night's broadcast and the individuals who were involved in it.

This program, hosted by Alden Aaroe, features short interviews and talk with members of the Richmond Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors Women's Auxiliary while having lunch at a local Richmond restaurant. One member of the group discusses their work with Sheltering Arms Hospital. Aaroe also presents an orchid to one of the members, and the group participates in a commercial spot contest.

This program, hosted by Alden Aaroe, features short interviews and talk with members of an unidentified local patriotic and religious organization while having lunch at a Richmond restaurant. The members discuss the purpose of their organization and some of the fraternal benefits. Aaroe also presents an orchid to one of the members, and the group participates in a commercial spot contest.

Remarks, 21 September 1961, delivered by David J. Mays (1896-1971) and Garland M. Harwood, Jr. (1920-1973), at a meeting on the proposed merger of Richmond and Henrico County, sponsored by the Richmond Chamber of Commerce. Both discuss various issues and implications associated with the proposal, including the proportion of county vs. city voters, who would run the newly formed city if a consolidation took place, population growth in the city vs. the county, taxation and representation issues, court reorganization, and the extension of urban services.

Special report, hosted by Lon Backman of WRVA, featuring recorded excerpts from two meetings held on 28 August 1961 to discuss the proposed merger of Richmond and Henrico County. The meetings were held at Richmond City Hall and Douglas Freeman High School in Henrico County. Featured are clips of remarks by various speakers before the Richmond City Council, and questions from the audience and answers from merger negotiators at the meeting in Henrico County.

Coverage of the memorial service held for Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, held on 9 June 1968, at the State Capitol in Richmond. Includes the main address by Bishop J. Louis Flaherty, remarks by U.S. Senator William B. Spong, Jr., various biblical readings, and musical selections sung by Mrs. Marie Hunter.

These discs include recordings of WRVA news reports following an explosion at the Merchants Cold Storage Building, located in Richmond, Virginia, at the corners of 6th and Canal Streets. Jack Clements reports from the WRVA newsroom, and Irby Hollans and Alden Aaroe report from the scene. The northeast corner of the four story building exploded just before 11 a.m., on 16 January 1958, with six to eight men in the building. They report on the smell of ammonia gas, which permeated the area. They discuss the missing and injured men and the work of civil defense, fire, rescue and police. On the scene reports are followed by various updates over the course of the day, recaps, and interviews with citizens on the street. A version of the wrap-up of the explosion edited for CBS radio is included on the second disc.

Church services broadcast from the Marine Corps Schools Post Chapel in Quantico, Virginia, in cooperation with WRVA and the Quantico Informational Services Office. Navy Chaplain Hugh Embry delivers a sermon entitled, "Mighty to Grasp the Idea." The service ends with part III. Part IV contains organ music.

WRVA reports on the 1949 Democratic Gubernatorial primary in Virginia. Colonel Francis Pickens Miller speaks about the election results throughout the Commonwealth and his belief that it is still too soon to concede the election to John S. Battle. Later in the broadcast, Miller concedes the election and thanks his supporters. Also includes concession speeches from Remmie L. Arnold of Petersburg and Horace H. Edwards of Richmond. WRVA reporters are George Passage, Alden Aaroe, Bob Knapp, and Bill Maust.

Miscellaneous studio takes of introductions by Mills E. Godwin and Alton Howell. The dates of the recordings are not known. The recording begins with studio chatter by two unknown individuals. Governor Mills E. Godwin (1914-1999) reads a message welcoming the Rothman World Group, manufacturers of tobacco, to Richmond and to the Commonwealth of Virginia. Alton Howell (1906-1987), director of the Richmond Choral Society, records introductions and spots that identify various choral pieces.

Interview, 12 November 1955, with Mrs. Opal M. Beverly of Richmond, winner of the Mrs. WRVA contest, by radio show host Galen Drake (1907-1989) in New York City. Beverly discusses the activities she and her husband have been attending on her trip, which she won in the contest. She also presents Drake with a gift of a Smithfield ham.

Interview, 14 November 1955, with Mrs. Opal M. Beverly of Richmond, winner of the Mrs. WRVA contest, by Sam Carey of WRVA. Beverly talks about her recent trip to New York City which she won in the contest.

Includes comments by Calvin T. Lucy (1891-1980) and William T. Reed, Jr. (1904-1966), and information on the beginning of the radio station and its evolution from a non-commercial to a commercial network station. There are also clips from past shows, including the "Maxwell House Hour," "Sunshine Sue," as well as birthday greetings from Amos n Andy and Senator Harry F. Byrd. There is also information on WRVA's coverage of events during World War II, including President Franklin D. Roosevelt's address before Congress, and the station's coverage of Virginia gubernatorial inaugurations. The musical tune "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny" is also played.

Features musical selections that were popular in 1925, including "Remember," "Yes Sir, That's My Baby," and "Yearning." There is also an interview with Bertha E. Hewlett (1903-1997), WRVA's music librarian and an original employee of the station, on the early history of WRVA and her recollections of the first day of broadcasting.

NASCAR Race Week coverage, 8 September 1994, with Tim Farley, featuring a portion of an interview with legendary stock car driver Dale Earnhardt (1951-2001), as well as an interview with driver Eddie Johnson of Ashland, Virginia. Johnson also responds to listeners' calls. Also included is a segment of "This Week in NASCAR," hosted by Eli Gold, which contains an interview with driver Kenny Wallace, and listeners' calls to Wallace. Farley also interviews Gold, as well as driver Ward Burton.

Jack Clements, WRVA news director, interviews Nathan Thorington, president of Thorington Construction Company, in his Piper Comanche airplane at ten thousand feet. Includes a discussion of the plane's usefulness in running a construction business, the plane's speed and amenities, and a description of the Richmond area from the air. This program is part of the Sideviews of the News series.

Recording of naturalization ceremonies of the Naturalized Citizens of America held at the Lake Matoaka Ampitheatre in Williamsburg, Virginia on 4 July 1956. 112 people became citizens during the ceremony. Includes a speech from a member of the Board of Directors of the Naturalized Citizens of America concerning liberty and the Declaration of Independence, an interview with the president of the Naturalized Citizens of America concerning the organization, and an interview with a person who was naturalized during the ceremony.

Coverage of a crash of a U.S. Navy jet in the Windsor Farms section of Richmond, Virginia on 7 December 1955, with various reports by Alden Aaroe, Herb Clarke, George Passage, and Bill Willis. Included are interviews with eyewitnesses, and information on the pilot, as well as the family of Benjamin Dennis III, whose house was damaged by the crash.

A recording from the NBC program "Monitor," in which the narrator recounts a brief history of the travels to and settlement of English colonists at Jamestown in 1607. Marking the 355th anniversary of the colonists' arrival, the program also provides dramatic readings from the day, including excerpts from the written narratives of George Percy, early governor of Jamestown, as well as from the popular London play of the day Eastward Ho.

News commentary, 6 January 1948, with Dr. Gregor Ziemer. This was Zeimer's first broadcast after joining the staff of WRVA. Includes his comments on world news headlines, including the breakup of the United Nations peace talks on Korea held in Paris, the invasion of Costa Rica by Nicaragua, China relief aid, Soviet influence in German elections, and the trial of Alger Hiss.

News report, 29 August 1978, read by John Harding including local, state, national, and world news. Much of the broadcast covers the firing of Richmond City Manager William J. Leidinger by the City Council, the selection process for a new manager, and comments by Leidinger, his supporters, and members of City Council on the firing. There are also stories on a rate increase by the Virginia Electric and Power Company (VEPCO) and opposition from the Consumer Congress. National stories include the release of new economic indicators, strength of the U.S. dollar, an update on the National Governors Conference, and Ford safety defects on some of its vehicles. World news includes Kepone chemical waste disposal in Germany, a coup attempt in Nicaragua, and a story on Pope John Paul I. There are also local weather and traffic reports, and a commercial for Miller and Rhoades.

Recording of speech by Newton C. Minnow, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), at the University of Virginia. Minnow discusses government regulatory agencies such as the FCC, the work of the FCC in the broadcasting industry, and service with the federal government. He encourages the students to consider federal service. Also includes a question and answer session after the speech.

Jack Clements, Harry Monroe, and Lon Backman, WRVA news broadcasters, cover Richard M. Nixon's campaign visit to Virginia. Includes speeches by Walter S. Robertson, former secretary of state for Far Eastern Affairs in the Eisenhower administration, Richard M. Nixon, and Pat Nixon. In introducing Nixon, Robertson speaks on the accomplishments of the Eisenhower administration and Nixon's role in the administration. Nixon directs his speech towards Democrats, deemphasizes party affiliation, and stresses specific differences between the Democratic and Republican party platforms. Track 2 repeats part of Nixon's speech. The WRVA announcers discuss the speech, describe the crowd, and compare Nixon's visit to an earlier visit by President Eisenhower.

Hosted by Cousin Crazy Joe Maphis. Contains Benny Kissinger and Curley Collins singing "I Still Do," Toby Stroud singing "I'll Always Feel the Same," the entire cast singing "Stand up for Jesus," and Grandpa Jones and Ramona singing "Old Camp Meeting Days." Also includes commercials for BC headache powders and tablets, Chase and Sanborn instant coffee, and Ivory snow soap.

Hosted by Curley Collins. Contains Jackie Phelps singing "White House Blues," Curley Collins singing "You're Eyes are Blue, So Blue" or "Blue, Blue Eyes," Grandpa Jones and Ramona singing "Remember Me," and Cousin Crazy Joe Maphis singing "The Cannonball Special." This broadcast also includes a reading of upcoming personal appearances of Old Dominion Barn Dance performers and an advertisement for tickets to the Old Dominion Barn Dance at the WRVA Theater on Saturday nights. Also includes commercials from Galen Drake for Kellogg's All Bran for irregularity and Bel dishwashing liquid.

Hosted by Sunshine Sue (Mary Higdon Workman). Contains Grandpa Jones singing "Daisy Dean Old Time," Sunshine Sue singing "Old Wooden Rocker," Toby Stroud singing "I'll Be Around if You Need Me," and fiddle music with no vocals. Also includes commercials for Chase and Sanborn Coffee, Tender Leaf Tea, Pertussin Cough syrup, and Stanback aspirin.

Sunshine Sue (Mary Higdon Workman) introduces the host of this early morning edition of the Old Dominion Barn Dance, Cousin Crazy Joe Maphis. Contains Grandpa Jones singing "Jesse James," Cousin Crazy Joe Maphis accompanied by Buster Puffenbarger singing "Pan-American," Quincy Snodgrass performing "Chicken Reel," and Benny Kissinger singing "Crybaby Heart." Also includes a list of upcoming performances by Old Dominion Barn Dance performers.

Hosted by Sunshine Sue (Mary Higdon Workman). Contains Zag Pennell, the Ozark Mountain Boy, singing "I Saw the Light," Sunshine Sue singing "There is No Other Love for Me," and Sonny Day performing "The Lady of Spain" on the accordion. The program ends at 9:51. At 10:13, Sunshine Sue promotes a western on CBS. Also, at 11:02, CBS lists, "on closed circuit," a listing of CBS broadcasts for radio station personnel only, not for public consumption.

Recording of a live broadcast. Contains Sunshine Sue (Mary Higdon Workman) and Her Rangers singing "Marianne," Zag Pennell, the Ozark Mountain Boy, singing "Jump a Foot High on the Last Note," Gene Jenkins performing "Little Brown Jug," Pete Pike singing "I Can See an Angel Walkin'," John Workman and Sunshine Sue singing "If You Will Marry Me," and Jim Wilson singing "I Walk the Line." The first and second track are identical except for All the Ranch Hands performing "Panhandle Rag" on the second track. Kingan Meats sponsored this program.

Hosted by Sunshine Sue (Mary Higdon Workman). Contains Sonny Day performing "Bye Bye Blue" and Sunshine Sue singing "I Saw Jesus." Also includes a commercial for Niagra Instant Laundry Starch.

Includes two programs both hosted by Sunshine Sue (Mary Higdon Workman). The first program (Track 1) contains Mary Click and Zeb Robinson singing "When the Roses Bloom in Dixieland," Gene Jenkins playing the guitar, Sunshine Sue singing "Maple on the Hill," Mary Click, Zeb Robinson, and Irving Gurganus accompanied by Sonny Day and Gene Jenkins singing "A Love that Has Ended Too Soon." The second program (Track 2) contains Irving Gurganus performing "Darby's Ram," Sonny Day playing the accordion, Sunshine Sue singing "I Dreamed of an Old Affair," Sonny Day and Zeb Robinson singing "With These Pins and Needles in My Heart," and Sunshine Sue singing "Where Could I Go." Also includes commercials for Karo Syrup and Niagra Instant Laundry Starch.

Hosted by Frank Brooks, this listener call-in program features F. Henry Garber III (1910-1979) of Richmond City Council answering questions concerning the proposed merger of Richmond and Henrico County, and explaining why he is opposed to a consolidation.

Hosted by Frank Brooks, this listener call-in program features Robert P. Buford, III, an attorney from Henrico County and member of "Citizens for Merger," answering questions concerning the proposed merger of Richmond and Henrico County, and explaining why he is in favor of a consolidation.

Hosted by Frank Brooks, this listener call-in program features a discussion with Governor J. Lindsay Almond (1898-1966). Listeners calls are also taken. Almond talks about his term as governor, the inaugural address of his successor Albertis S. Harrison, his feelings on leaving office, the state's sales tax, the administration of President John F. Kennedy, his greatest accomplishments and biggest disappointments while serving as governor, issues relating to Virginia's ports, public education, Richmond's traffic congestion, factory automation, states' rights, taxes, the Virginia National Guard, the Governor's Mansion, pardons and release of prisoners, the two party system of government, the local option issue, alcohol legislation, Catholic schools, crime and sentencing guidelines, and the exodus of African-Americans from the South. He also discusses his future plans after leaving office.

Address, 3 August 1957, by Alvin M. Owsley (1888-1967) before the American Legion State Convention in Richmond, Virginia. Topics include the importance of the youth in America to carry on the traditions of the Legion, why the United States failed in Korea, his visit to the Virginia War Memorial, states' rights, debates in the U.S. Congress on the trial by jury bill and immigration law, and the need to defeat Communism.

Panel discussions, 26 October 1951, on the proposed referendum to build an expressway in the city of Richmond. The panelists are in favor of the referendum, and the spots are paid for by "Citizens for Traffic Relief." Issues discussed include the need for a modern freeway, traffic problems in Richmond, congestion, safety issues, property values, taxes, the idea of building a bypass rather than a freeway, alternatives, costs, and the use of federal and state funds for its construction. There are also comments on the referendum's approval roughly a week later, the obstacles that were overcome, and opposition to the plan by various individuals and groups. The recording ends with studio chatter, weather, programming schedule, The Ambassadors' recording of "Yearning," and fashion tips.

This is an incomplete transcription of the quiz program People You Know, as recorded in the Virginia Room at the Hotel John Marshall. Quiz participants are Rotarians. It is not clear from the recording what the program had to do with Miller and Rhoads.

Recording of WRVA's entry in the 1986 Virginia Association of Broadcasters news awards competition for best continuing story. The broadcast documents the conflict of interests allegations against State Senator Peter K. Babalas (1922-1987) concerning his vote against legislation that involved Landbank Equity Corporation, one of his private law firm clients. Included are stories on the opinions of the Senate Ethics Advisory Panel and the state attorney general, legislative proposals on conflict of interests by the Virginia General Assembly, Babalas' trial and acquittal, and his eventual censure by the State Senate.

Recording of the broadcast of the concession speech of Richard C. Poage, Republican candidate for the Third Congressional district in Virginia in 1948. Poage concedes the election to his Democratic opponent, J. Vaughan Gary, and hopes that his campaign furthered two-party politics in Virginia.

Report, 27 October, 1958, on a methane gas explosion at a mine in Bishop, West Virginia operated by the Pocahontas Fuel Company. The explosion resulted in the deaths of 22 workers, and occurred underground almost directly under the Virginia/West Virginia state line.

State Senator Ted Dalton speaks at the unveiling of the portrait of Lieutenant Governor L. Preston "Pat" Collins (1896-1952) in the Virginia State Senate on 15 February 1954. Dalton calls Collins' death on 20 September 1952 a loss for both parties.

Recording of the broadcast of the ceremony surrounding President Eisenhower's placing of a wreath on Mary Washington's grave on Mother's Day, 9 May 1954. Includes music from the United States Marine Corps Band of Quantico, Virginia and the Fredericksburg Civic Choir, speeches from Gertrude S. Carraway (1896-1993) and Frances Mason Williams, and brief words from President Eisenhower. Carraway delivered a speech entitled "George Washington's Greatest Inspiration," his mother, Mary Ball Washington. Williams speaks on the history of the Mary Washington Memorial. Eisenhower states how honored he is to have the privilege of paying tribute to Mary Washington and praises George Washington's character. Don Vest reported for WRVA.

Recording of President Eisenhower's visit to Richmond on Mother's Day, 9 May 1954. George Passage, Herb Clarke, and Harry Monroe of WRVA News report on Eisenhower's visit from his arrival at Byrd Airport to his attendance at Mother's Day services at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Includes a discussion of the anniversary of the Richmond Light Infantry Blues, a listing of other militia units in Richmond to celebrate the anniversary, and a description of the history and interior of St. Paul's Episcopal Church.

Recording of speech of Governor James H. Price on 22 November 1940 in Staunton, Virginia. Price outlines his legislative plan for changing the administrative structure of state government, probation and parole, the deplorable conditions of local jails, elimination of the fee system, the establishment of a modern personnel system, road building, passage of workers' compensation law, electoral reforms, repeal of the poll tax, increased teachers' salaries, and improved funding for schools. Recording is incomplete.

Broadcast of the dedication of WRVA's new 50,00 watt transmitter on 17 March 1939. Program included music, congratulatory words from WRVA's national affiliate, CBS, Governor James H. Price, and Senator Harry F. Byrd, information on the establishment of WRVA, highlights of WRVA's broadcasting history, and a description of the new transmitter from its site on the James River in eastern Henrico County, Virginia. Produced by CBS, the program goes back and forth between New York and Richmond.

Speech, 24 July 1959, of Chesty Puller, retired Marine Lieutenant General. Puller expresses his opinions on a variety of subjects including American diplomacy, the military preparedness of the United States, and increased taxation. The recordings should be listened to in the following order: WRVA - 361, track 1 (side I); WRVA - 362, track 2 (side IV); WRVA - 361, track 3 (side III); and WRVA - 361, track 2 (side II).

Jack Clements reports on the visit of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip to the College of William and Mary during their tour of Tidewater Virginia, during the 350th anniversary celebration of the founding of Jamestown. From the balcony of the campus' Christopher Wren Building, the Queen and Prince appear and are welcomed by James M. Robertson, Rector of the Board of Visitors of the College of William and Mary. He comments on the historic relationship between the British Royal Crown and education in Virginia, beginning with the chartering of the college in 1693, and notes this is the first visit to the college by a reigning monarch of Great Britain. The Queen presents a gift of a copy of the Statute of the Order of the Garter, presented to Prince William, Duke of Gloucester, nephew of King William, three years after the founding of the College. Prince Philip is greeted by Alvin Duke Chandler, President of the College of William and Mary, and the two exchange gifts between the College and the University of Edinburgh, the alma mater of the College's first president, the Reverend James Blair.

Recorded on 17 April 1948 in Richmond and Norfolk, this quiz show features employees of the Virginia Transit Company in both cities answering questions in various categories. Art Richardson is the announcer. Alden Aaroe is the host in Richmond, and Ira Hull hosts from Norfolk.

Recorded in Richmond and Norfolk, this quiz show features employees of the Graybar Electric Company in both cities answering questions in various categories. Art Richardson is the announcer. Alden Aaroe is the host in Richmond, and Bob Knapp hosts from Norfolk.

A general quiz show matching wits between members of various groups or organizations from Richmond and Charlotte, North Carolina. This particular episode presents the Richmond Lions Club and the Charlotte, N.C., Lions Club. The North Carolina portion of the program was broadcast from Charlotte's station WBT. "Quiz Wizards" Scott Jarrett for the Richmond team and Kurt Webster for the Charlotte participants ask their respective teams the questions. Listerine is the sponsor of this program.

Recordings of the quiz show "Radio Scholarship Quiz," sponsored by WRVA and the University of Richmond and covering the years 1952 to 1955, and 1957 to 1958. Dean Raymond B. Pinchbeck (1900-1957) of Richmond College was the first quizmaster. Dean C. J. Gray (1908-2003) took over the duties in later programs. Students from various Virginia high schools compete against each other for a chance to win various cash prizes, including an all-expense paid one-year scholarship to Richmond College or Westhampton College. The students are introduced, and they discuss their backgrounds, school activities, and future plans. They alternate answering questions in the categories of history, spelling, English, mathematics, science, and literature. The competitions took place at high schools in Brunswick and Spotsylvania Counties, Fredericksburg, Hampton, Highland Springs, Hopewell, Midlothian, Newport News, Norfolk, Petersburg, Richmond, and Williamsburg.

Statement, 1 November 1950, by William T. Reed, Jr. (1904-1966), president of Larus and Brother Company, on the 25th anniversary of WRVA. Reed recognizes the assistance of the Federal Radio and Communications Commission, the Columbia Broadcasting System, and the support of the station's listeners. He also discusses the station's plans for television broadcasting in the future.

Religious service held at Bruton Parish Church in Williamsburg, Virginia on 14 November 1965, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the completion of the church building. The commemorative sermon was delivered by Bishop John Elbridge Hines (1910-1997), presiding bishop of the National Episcopal Church.

Contains "A New Love Every Spring," a song performed by WRVA employee Burt T. Repine (1901-1990) on 18 November 1952.

Promotional spots for the Richmond Ballet. The dates of the advertisements are unknown. There are four different spots, each announcing upcoming performances, times, ticket outlet locations, and guest artists.

This disc contains recordings of the ceremonies held in celebration of the opening of the Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike on 30 June 1958. These are the full-length recordings made for an episode of Sideviews on the News, and Jack Clements is the host. Speakers at the ceremonies include T. Coleman Andrews, president of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, who talks about the safety features of this "dream of modern transportation"; F. Henry Garber, mayor of Richmond, who discusses the turnpike's impact on retail and civic relations between Richmond, Petersburg, Hopewell and other communities; former Governor Thomas Stanley; and Governor J. Lindsay Almond.

Rally, held on 1 October 1957, by the Richmond Junior Chamber of Commerce. Highlights include speeches by Virginia gubernatorial candidates Ted Dalton (1901-1989) and J. Lindsay Almond (1898-1986), and their comments concerning the Supreme Court decision on school desegregation, civil rights legislation, Little Rock, the pupil assignment plan in Virginia, the admission of African-American students into North Carolina colleges, and that state's assignment plan.

Dedication, 13 November 1957, of Richmond Memorial Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. Speakers include Robert E. Henley, president of the hospital's Board of Trustees, Richmond Mayor F. Henry Garber, Virginia State Treasurer Jesse W. Dillon, and Emma Gray Trigg. There is also music by the Union Theological Seminary choir, and the invocation and benediction is given by Reverend Theodore F. Adams, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Richmond.

Coverage of the Richmond Newspapers marathon held on 23 October 1988, featuring clips from various reporters during the 26-mile run through downtown Richmond.

Jack Clements hosts this program addressing the local juvenile delinquency situation. Other participants are Mr. Carroll Minor, Director of Youth Services at the State Department of Welfare; Sergeant Robert P. Milliken, Juvenile and Missing Persons Division of the Richmond Police Bureau; and Sydney G. Morton, Intake Officer at the Richmond Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. The program aired immediately following a CBS radio documentary hosted by Edward R. Murrow called "Who Killed Michael Farmer?" Farmer was a teenager who was killed in New York City by a youth gang from the Bronx. The participants discuss the depth of the problems of violence and juvenile crime and delinquency in Richmond as compared to New York City. They look for reasons for the problems, including race relations, mobility of population, density of population, television and family situations.

Response by the chairman of the Richmond School Board to the vote of "no confidence" and resolution passed by the Richmond Education Association (R.E.A). The exact date of the recording is unknown, but assumed to be in 1993. The chairman responds to the R.E.A.'s attacks on the school board's leadership, low teacher raises and pay disparity, and demands for an elected school board. In their resolution, the R.E.A. also addressed the following issues: upgrades and reclassification of support personnel, student discipline problems, planning and initiatives by the Board, lack of attention paid to the R.E.A., the budget proposed for 1993-1994, and grievance procedures.

Includes reports on President Hoover urging passage of farm relief and tariff legislation before Congress, as well as other national news and a stock market report. Also covered is John Archer Lejuene becoming the new superintendent of the Virginia Military Institute, opening of the baseball season, churches in the U.S. experiencing gains in membership, and conditions at a Richmond orphanage.

Address, 17 December 1956, by Dr. Joseph C. Robert (1906-2003), president of Hampden-Sydney College, at the inauguration of Dr. Robert Blackwell Smith, Jr., as fourth president of the Medical College of Virginia. Dr. Robert discusses the history of MCV from its founding, medical practices in the nineteenth century, school requirements and course work, and the college's affiliation with Hampden-Sydney College. The recording ends with the swearing in of Dr. Smith.

Contains the speech of Carlos P. Romulo to the University of Richmond graduation class of 1956. Romulo invokes the name of Thomas Jefferson and the importance of Jeffersonian principles for countries whose people are oppressed. He stresses the importance of choosing between freedom and Soviet imperialism.

Speech, 1 November 1957, by Carlos P. Romulo (1899-1985), Philippines ambassador to the United States, before the Virginia Education Association. Romulo is introduced by Virginia Congressman J. Vaughan Gary (1892-1973). In his speech entitled "The Asia America Does Not Know," Romulo comments on the importance of Asia to U.S. national security, discusses Soviet imperialism and that country's incursions into Formosa, Korea, the Philippines, Greece, China, and India, and urges the U.S. to continue to build strong friendships with other countries to combat the Soviet's "desire of world conquest."

Press conference, 10 November 1961, with Ronald H. Conway, captain and pilot of the Imperial Airlines jet that crashed near Byrd Field in Richmond, Virginia on 8 November 1961. The jet, a Lockheed L-049E Constellation, went down at night in a wooded area, enroute from Newark, New Jersey to Columbia, South Carolina via Baltimore, resulting in the deaths of 77 passengers. There were two survivors. Conway recounts his actions, and the actions of the crew and passengers, before and after the crash, before various reporters at the Medical College of Virginia Hospital. The taped comments are introduced by Lon Backman of WRVA.

WRVA reports from the S.S. United States, an ocean liner built at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company in Newport News, Virginia, on its first trial run. The broadcast covers the ocean liner's background and its amenities, discusses the system used to measure the liner's speed, and includes interviews of random attendees of the event. The S.S. United States is expected to beat the speed record held by the British liner, Queen Mary.

Recording of the presentation of a certificate of achievement to WRVA for its public service announcements on behalf of safety on Virginia's highways. C. T. Lucy, WRVA General Managers accepts the certificate from Governor William M. Tuck and speaks briefly on WRVA's support for the community. William R. Wilson thanks his radio colleagues, WRVA management, and state officials for their efforts in making Virginia's highways safer. Aired 14 September 1947.

Re-enactment of the voyage of the Sea Venture, from its departure in England in June 1609 to its wreck in Bermuda after a hurricane and the settlement of Bermuda. Also includes a description of Bermuda's historic sites and its history from the settlement through the Civil War, and a ceremony featuring the Governor of Bermuda and Lieutenant-Governor of Virginia, A.E.S Stephens. The ceremony includes the dedication of a plaque commemorating the wreck of the Sea Venture and the voyage of the ships, Patience and Deliverance, built by the shipwrecked crew of the Sea Venture and sailed to Jamestown in May 1610 bringing much needed supplies, and a speech of Lieutenant Governor Stephens accepting replicas of the Patience and Deliverance.

The St. Paul's Polytechnic Institute (renamed St. Paul's College in February 1957) choir of Lawrenceville, Virginia, sing Christmas carols.

Features popular music selections, including "40 Cups of Coffee" by Les Brown and JoAnne Greer, "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah" by the Ames Brothers, "A Shoulder to Cry On" by Susan Silo, "Love Me a Little Bit" by Eddy Howard, "Music Maestro Please" by the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, "I Thought it was Over" by Frank Duval and Orchestra, "Dispy-Doodle" by Larry Clinton, "Bumble Bee" by Doris Day, and "Street of Dreams" by the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. There is also a weather forecast, a commercial for Budweiser, and a public service announcement for free chest x-rays being offered in Richmond. The show cuts off in mid-song.

Drama concerning an accident between a train and an automobile. Includes graphic description of the accident's carnage. The driver of the automobile had been drinking and was driving too fast. He tried to race the train and created a horrific accident. Program was based on a true accident. Written by Charles Freeman. Produced by Dan Valentine. This recording is track 1 on WRVA - 337.

News reports on the search for four lost boys, Walter Charles "Tex" Boykin, age 7, twin brothers, Wilson and Woodrow Blackstock, age 7, and their brother, George Blackstock, age 5. Alden Aaroe reports on the search for the boys direct from the scene in the McGuire Hospital area of Chesterfield County. John Tansey reports on the discovery of the boy's bodies in an abandoned icebox near their homes (8:06).

Interview, 12 July 1962, with Eleanor P. Sheppard (1907-1991), shortly after her election as mayor of Richmond, Virginia. She discusses her feelings about family and children, comments on her duties as mayor, and gives her opinions regarding a woman being elected president of the United States.

This program concerns the 30th anniversary luncheon for Brotherhood Week, containing excerpts of a speech by Dr. Lewis Webster Jones (1899-1975), president of the National Conference of Christians and Jews, and a speech by Walter W. Craigie, Sr., regarding the creation of a community award to give to those advancing the cause of brotherhood. John Tansey accepts the award on behalf of WRVA for its role in raising money for the Crippled Children's Hospital. Samuel E. Binswanger also received a certificate for promoting brotherhood among all people. This program also includes commercials for the Raleigh Grill on 9th and Bank Street and Wright's Townhouse at 513 E. Grace Street.

Hosted by Jack Clements, this show includes a special feature, news, weather, and commercial spots. The special feature in this broadcast is on polygraph machines, including how they work, accuracy, and results, as explained by a representative from a Richmond detective agency. News stories include the Virginia attorney general campaign, the death of former House of Delegate member Howard C. Rogers of Loudoun County, Korean War preparedness, state automobile accidents, updates on the Pupil Placement Act in Virginia and civil rights legislation in the U.S. Congress, including comments by Sen. A. Willis Robertson, the mutual test ban treaty in the U.S. Congress, foreign aid requests, and U.S. Navy strength. There are commercial spots for Ford Motors, Metropolitan Life, Supersuds detergent, Budweiser, and Camel cigarettes.

Includes speech of Douglas Southall Freeman from 1950 dedicating the restoration of the Wilmer McLean house at Appomattox. Freeman describes the surrender and the reaction of Confederate soldiers to the surrender, and compares the appearances of Lee and Grant. Also contains Jack Clements reading a poem from Percy Gregg, a British historian and southern sympathizer, written in 1865.

Hosted by Larry Dodd, this show features an interview with Frank W. Berkman, executive vice-president of the Hotel Sales Management Association. Berkman discusses the purpose and history of the organization, founded in 1927, its convention activities, and the organization of the Virginia chapter. The organization is now known as Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International.

Ray Kennedy hosts this episode of Sideviews on the News, in which Jack Clements reports from his visit to Bermuda. He provides a basic overview of the locale, including the geography, population, climate and history.

Hosted by Lon Backman, this show features interviews with Reverend Anthony Zimmerman and Dr. John R. Cavanagh, who discuss the Catholic Church's views on birth control and overpopulation.

Jack Clements interviews Jack Pettis (John Powell Pettis), retired captain of the Virginia Capitol Police. Pettis was appointed to the Capitol Police in 1889 by then-Governor Fitzhugh Lee. He retired in 1948 under Governor William M. Tuck. Pettis reminiscences about his years working at the state capitol, commenting on various governors, politics, and the capitol grounds. He considered E. Lee Trinkle the friendliest governor and Andrew Jackson Montague the most colorful. This recording is Track 1 on WRVA - 147.

Jack Clements hosts this four part series of Sideviews on the News detailing the daily operations and inner workings of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia. The program is co-hosted by Mr. C. E. Grosser from the Virginia Society of Professional Engineers. The purpose of the program is to promote an interest in engineering as a career opportunity for Virginia high school students.

Contains a recap of the highlights of Chesty Puller's speech on WRVA 361-362. This recording is track 2 on WRVA - 362.

Brick Rider and his children, Mark and Nanette, take a tour of the Governor's Mansion at Christmas time with Mrs. Lacey Virginia (Barkley) Harrison. The children tell Mrs. Harrison what they want for Christmas. Rider and Mrs. Harrison talk about the Mansion, discussing its decorations, the number of rooms, the portraits, and the cleaning of the chandeliers.

Jack Clements, WRVA news editor and his daughter, Ann, visit the Governor's Mansion at Christmas time. Ann describes the mansion's Christmas tree. Anne Pocahontas (Bassett) Stanley describes the trees, decorations, and Christmas at the Governor's Mansion.

Jack Clements hosts this edition of Sideviews on the News, in which he goes to the North Pole to investigate rumors that Santa Claus will be unable to deliver his toys due to the fact the Rudolph's red nose is not working. The supposed cause of the problem is the commercialization of Christmas, and the program is intended to remind people of the religious basis of the holiday. WRVA-622 is the 1956 broadcast of this story, and WRVA-623 is the same story but from 1957.

Lon Backman hosts this episode of Sideviews on the News, in which he interviews John Wright, the new chief of police for the city of Richmond. Wright, who had been on the force forty-one years at the time of his appointment, joined the force at age 18 and served as acting chief for nearly a year. Backman asks him about his plans for the force, what the previous year as acting chief was like and the response of his wife to his new position.

This program is a tribute to Raymond B. Pinchbeck (1900-1957), Dean at the University of Richmond, professor of economics, and host of WRVA's Radio Scholarship Quiz, who died on 4 February 1957. Includes reminiscences of and tributes to Pinchbeck from Carl Stutz, Ray Kennedy, and Walter R. Bishop, all employees of WRVA Radio. Stutz reminiscences about his years as one of Pinchbeck's students at the University of Richmond. Kennedy shares his memories working with Pinchbeck on the Radio Scholarship Quiz Show. Bishop recounts Pinchbeck's civic achievements and public service. Also includes a news tribute and excerpts from Pinchbeck's talk on the national radio broadcast, "This I Believe."

Jack Clements hosts a discussion with a former dean from the School of Commerce at Cairo University about the League of Arab States, also commonly known as the Arab League. His guest defines the organization and comments that this goodwill tour of the United States is an effort to win friends for Egypt. He talks about the importance of the unity of Arab states, while Clements asks him questions about the relationship between the communists and the Arab states, how the Egyptians feel about Americans, the issue of Israel and where Egypt would stand if there was a war between the United States and Russia. His guest comments on the instance following the Civil War in which approximately fifty Confederate officers from Virginia went to Egypt to help them build their army.

Hosted by Lon Backman, this show features four different programs devoted to the issue of annexation of Henrico County by the City of Richmond. The date of the programs are not known, but thought to be from 1960. Backman interviews various individuals involved in the annexation/consolidation controversy. Horace Edwards, Richmond City Manager, discusses the annexation ordinance process, various studies taking place, court procedures, annexation case questions, costs involved, referendum procedures, and statewide trends in annexation cases. A. Howe Todd, executive director of the Richmond Regional Planning Commission, talks about the work and composition of the Commission, the merger/annexation process, tax issues, differences between annexation and merger, and the work of the Public Administration Service (PAS). Richmond City Councilman J. Edward Lawler explains the issues involved, tax burden, business tax revenues in the city vs. county tax revenues, who would benefit from annexation, the chances of annexation succeeding, the resolution introduced by him on annexation, effect of the recent flood in Richmond on the issue, and race and school issues and their effect on the proposal. Joseph T. Williams, Jr., a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, states his position on the issue and why is vehemently opposed to annexation, discusses his legislative work in the General Assembly on the topic, and how issues of race could affect the question of annexation. Burl A. Parks, director of city planning, sums up the issues involved in annexation, merger, and status quo. Parks discusses what the alternatives are, forms of government, services provided, and tax issues involved in all three options.

1 compact disc. Lon Backman, WRVA news broadcaster, reports on the first free elections in Hawaii. Includes sound bytes of radio broadcasts concerning the elections from Station KGU-AM in Honolulu.

Hosted by Jack Clements, this show features an interview with Bela K. Kiraly, leader of the Hungarian resistance movement. Kiraly discusses the struggle by the resistance against the Soviet army in his country in 1956, and also the role of Radio Free Europe in combating Communism.

Hosted by Joe Lowen, this show features an interview with Carson Thomas Overstreet (1901-2000) of Glen Allen, Virginia concerning the possible defection of his "foster" son James Joseph Dresnok to North Korea. Overstreet discusses Dresnock's childhood, divorce, prior military service, and what he has learned from the U.S. military concerning Dresnok's disappearance while serving in the Army in South Korea near the demilitarized zone.

Jack Clements hosts this three part series of Sideviews on the News, which explores the issue of juvenile crime and delinquency in Richmond. The first part features a discussion of this "serious problem in Richmond" with Kermit V. Rocke, associate judge of the Richmond Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. Clements asks Rocke his opinions on juvenile delinquency in Richmond as compared to other cities in the country and what he thinks the root causes are for the problem. Part two features an interview with the Reverend Paul Edward Crandall, executive secretary of the Richmond Baptist Association, on what the churches are doing to meet the problem of juvenile crime; and part three features three student guests from John Marshall High School, who also share their opinions and views on the causes and possible solutions to juvenile delinquency in the city.

This show features Ray Turner reading a poem entitled "Leaves and Lives," about a walk through Maymont Park in Richmond and how the seasons of the year relate to the seasons of one's life.

Lon Backman and Jack Clements, WRVA news reporters, explore the issues and problems with the state mental hospitals in a series of five programs. Part 1 contains a discussion with a patient at Western State Hospital and with Dr. Howard H. Ashbury, clinical director of psychology at Western State Hospital, regarding the patient's prognosis. Part 2 contains an interview with Dr. James B. Pettis, superintendent of Western State Hospital, who recounts the history of Western State Hospital and the state of affairs in Virginia's mental hospitals. Also includes an interview with one of the hospital's elderly patients. Part 3 includes a discussion with Dr. Howard H. Ashbury concerning overcrowding. Part 4 contains a discussion with John Edward Raine, chairman of a special legislative commission studying the problems of the aged in Virginia's mental hospitals. Part 5 contains an interview with State Senator Edward Willey, chairman of the Virginia State Hospital Board.

Lon Backman hosts this episode of Sideviews on the News, in which he interviews James E. O'Neal, the director of Industrial Service for the National Society for the Prevention of Blindness. The focus of the interview is the use of industrial safety spectacles with shatter resistant lenses as safer for people than wearing regular glasses when playing sports, doing industrial jobs, fishing, hunting or mowing the lawn. O'Neal also talks specifically about the work of the Industrial Service section of the society and the importance of eye protection to prevent or eliminate unnecessary eye damage. The date of this program is unknown.

Covering the period 4 October 1956 through 4 April 1957 and hosted by Jack Clements. This program includes fifteen parts in the series detailing the duties and responsibilities of the Richmond Police Department. Included are shows discussing the Juvenile, Records and Communications, and Traffic Safety Divisions, interviews with police officers while on patrol, coverage of the booking of a suspect and the various procedures that are followed, coverage of a vice-squad raid, discussions on safecrackers, pick-pockets, shoplifters, and automobile thieves, a demonstration of a speed radar, on-the-scene reports of routine traffic stops, as well as a tour of the Richmond Police Academy which includes a discussion on the training of new officers, and the future outlook for the police profession.

This program is recorded in the Virginia Room of the White House of the Confederacy on the occasion of Robert E. Lee's birthday. Walter Bishop, WRVA public relations director, and Jack Clements, WRVA news editor, interview India Thomas, house regent of the Museum of the Confederacy. She discusses the life of Robert E. Lee and the various artifacts of Lee the museum owns. Also includes a speech of Governor Thomas B. Stanley during which he praises Lee and his effort to preserve states' rights.

Hosted by Lon Backman, this show featured Robert J. Heberle (1907-1975), a lawyer and member of Richmond City Council. Heberle discusses his background, outside interests, career, and his interest in the oversight of Richmond's city budget and real estate tax issues.

In this episode of the regular WRVA program, Sideviews on the News, Jack Clements interviews Richmond city police Sergeant Robert Milliken from the Juvenile and Missing Persons Division. The topic is Rock and Roll, "the new music." The discussion revolves around live rock and roll shows and their influence on juvenile delinquency. While the officer concedes that an incident involving six juveniles from the prior evening was not caused by a show at the Mosque, he does say that often the music does incite the youngsters to "get uncontrollable and go into a frenzied state."

Lon Backman hosts this segment of Sideviews on the News, in which Senator Harry F. Byrd, Jr., reacts to Governor Almond's comment that his proposed state budget is "bare bones." Byrd discusses the 33.8 percent proposed increase in state expenditures and the 3 percent sales tax bill Almond recommends. Also covered is the possible budget surplus, which at the time had the potential of being the second highest in Virginia history.

This is a recording of a three-part Sideviews on the News program featuring United States Senator A. Willis Robertson of Virginia. Robertson provides a viewpoint on the "political philosophies, moral philosophies and an assessment of the physical realities in our world today." This includes his feelings about serving as a United States Senator, the United Nations and the United States' responsibility to that body, the attitudes of Americans in the tense times of fears about communism, and states' rights. Hosted by Harry Monroe. This recording is the broadcast version. The original interview between Harry Monroe and Senator Robertson is on WRVA - 230.

Harry (Hank) Monroe, WRVA broadcaster, interviews United States Senator A. Willis Robertson (1887-1971) of Virginia. Robertson reminisces about his tenure in the Virginia state legislature, and talks about his current workload in the U.S. Senate, federal government interference and bureaucracy, military appropriations, U.S.-Soviet relations and the Cold War, the federal deficit, inflation, the Berlin crisis, the United Nations, and the faith of the citizens of the United States in their country. This recording is the original interview conducted. For the broadcast version see WRVA - 541.

This compact disc contains a special episode of Sideviews on the News, covering the ceremonies held in celebration of the opening of the Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike on 30 June 1958. This is an edited version of the full-length recordings contained on WRVA -311. Jack Clements is the host. Speakers at the ceremonies include T. Coleman Andrews, president of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, who talks about the safety features of this "dream of modern transportation"; F. Henry Garber, mayor of Richmond, who discusses the turnpike's impact on retail and civic relations between Richmond, Petersburg, Hopewell and other communities; former Governor Thomas Stanley; and Governor J. Lindsay Almond.

1 compact disc. Lon Backman, WRVA news reporter, examines the nationwide steel strike and its potential impact on Richmond and Virginia.

Hosted by Jack Clements, this program includes three segments on the Tredegar Iron Works in Richmond, Virginia. The shows were recorded live at the Tredegar company site, and include a tour of the facilities, history of the company, information on the types of products produced and methods employed, and the future of the company. Interviews are conducted with Edward H. Trigg (1893-1975), vice-president of Tredegar, and Christian E. Grosser (1909-1983), chief engineer at Philip Morris.