War stories
We Will Never Die
Experience the powerful 1944 NBC broadcast of the Holocaust "dramatic pageant" We Will Never Die, live from the Hollywood Bowl. Th…
AFRS Jubilee!
Jubilee! was broadcast on the Armed Forces Radio Service (AFRS) and featured a variety of talented performers. This program celebrated the c…
Orson Welles War Bonds
The legendary Orson Welles does a spot for the United States War Bonds Payroll Savings Plan from an Old Time Radio program.
What the Bullet Sang
LibriVox volunteers bring you 8 recordings of What the Bullet sang by Bret Harte. This was the Weekly Poetry project for May 18th, 2010.
Rada
This is not heart warming holiday fare. It is a short (one-act) unsubtle antiwar play by the English poet Alfred Noyes (1880-1958), publishe…
The War Goes On
This June 1945 radio interview features torpedoman Alfred E. Amos from Hartford, CT, and gunner's captain Stanley J. Olander from Manchester…
OWI Mileage Rationing Program
This special syndicated OWI program promoted gas rationing during a critical time in history. It features performances by notable stars incl…
WGN Hallicrafters Hour
The WGN Hallicrafters Hour is a captivating radio program that aired in 1945, featuring the talented cabaret singer and early gay icon, Hild…
The Red Flower
LibriVox volunteers bring you 27 recordings of The Red Flower by Henry van Dyke. This was the Weekly Poetry project for March 11, 2012.Dr. H…
The Australaise
LibriVox volunteers bring you 6 recordings of The Austra--laise by C.J.Dennis. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for January 13, 2013.…
The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers
These are a collection of humorous "letters" written by a fictional character to a relation in the north during the Civil War. The…
An American in England
"An American in England" was a docu-drama broadcast during World War II, detailing the story of Norman Corwin's visit to wartime B…
The Flag and the Faithful
LibriVox volunteers bring you 12 recordings of The Flag and the Faithful by William J. Lampton. This was the Weekly Poetry project for Janua…
Keep 'em Rolling
Keep 'em Rolling was a Mutual Broadcasting System show that featured a play each week. It was sponsored by the Office for Emergency Manageme…
Connie Haines
Enjoy the delightful songs of Connie Haines, recorded live during her appearances on the Abbott and Costello program in the early 1940s. Con…
Wings Over Jordan
The June 18, 1944 episode of Wings Over Jordan is a significant broadcast that captures the essence of the time. This particular episode is …
Vitai Lampada
LibriVox volunteers bring you 10 recordings of Vitai Lampada by Sir Henry Newbolt.'Vitai lampada' is a quotation from De Rerum Natura (On th…
Eyes Aloft
Enjoy the captivating stories from the Old Time Radio program, Eyes Aloft. This series features a variety of engaging narratives that transp…