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NBC Radio's broadcast discs, 1935 to 1970, brought to the Library radio coverage of the Depression, World War II, post-war recovery, and a rich mine of radio drama and comedy.

Housed in the Library of Congress, the NBC Radio collection contains 150,000 assets which date from the early 1930's to the 1980's. There are many unique recordings from of opera, symphony, historic news broadcasts, and public affairs programs.

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