[Broadcast tapes, 1961-1985] [sound recording]. 1961-1985.

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[Broadcast tapes, 1961-1985] [sound recording]. 1961-1985.

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Scope: Sampling of NBC news programming, mostly July 1961-Aug. 1978. Some recordings of specific events including NBC's 50th anniversary in 1977, part of the Democratic Convention of 1936, John Glenn's speech to the United Nations in 1962, and the John F. Kennedy assassination coverage of Nov. 22-25, 1963. Majority of tapes recorded at slow speeds as a record of programming, not intended for rebroadcast.

1,392 items.188 sound tape reels : analog, 15/16 ips ; 10 in.1,203 sound tape reels : analog, 3 3/4 ips, 4 track, 4 channel ; 7 in.1 sound tape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips ; 5 in.

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