Radio programs

Interior view of seven men and women taken during a radio broadcast sent to Russia from the State Department's studios in New York. Identified as left to right: Boris Brodenov, Kathrine Elene, James Shigorin, Vladmir Postman, Mrs. Lucy Bates, Victor Franzusoff, and Mrs. Tatiana Hecker, all American citizens. Lettering on top of microphone is in Russian language. (Charles Thayer supervised the programs.)

Autographed photograph, view of Charles W. Thayer in the center seated at a desk between Edmund A. Chester and Stanley P. Richardson. Identification with the photograph reads: "Many of the international broadcasts from the United States are prepared by National Broadcasting Company and Columbia Broadcasting System under government contract. Discussing mutual problems are, left to right: Edmund A. Chester, director of short wave broadcasts, CBS; Charles W. Thayer, acting chief, International Broadcasting Division, State Department; Stanley P.

Margaret Truman and James Stewart rehearse, in Hollywood, California, for their April 26th radio performance on Screen Director's Playhouse in "Jackpot." It will be her first appearance in a straight dramatic role, with no singing. She will play Stewart's wife and the mother of two children. (See also 2009-1628.) From: Truman Home, from scrapbook on Margaret Truman that was transferred to the manuscript collection.

In Hollywood, California, Margaret Truman, in her first radio dramatic role, is shown rehearsing with actor Jimmy (James) Stewart for a part in "Jackpot" on NBC's Screen Director's Playhouse. Under exclusive NBC contract, Miss Truman is making her first dramatic appearance on radio. She will do no singing on this program, playing the part of Stewart's wife. Her salary for the show is said to be the greatest ever paid any performer on the Playhouse program. From: Truman Home (album of photos and news clippings)

American Legion National Commander Paul Griffith (right) shown with unidentified man at a radio microphone.

Margaret Truman in a White House broadcast for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis (March of Dimes). Seated, left to right: Lady Inverchapel, Margaret Truman, Roberta (Mrs. Fred) Vinson. Standing, left to right: Lady Balfour, Mrs. John Baker, and Mrs. Ralph Edwards.

Jean Glenn, one of the moderators during the interview of Truman Library Director Dr. Philip C. Brooks for the WDAF radio program "Conversations." The interview took place at Bretton's Restaurant.

Dr. Philip C. Brooks, Director of the Harry S. Truman Library, speaks into a WDAF microphone. He is being interviewed for the WDAF-Radio program "Conversation" at Bretton's Restaurant.

Dr. Philip C. Brooks, Harry S. Truman Library Director, as a guest on the WDAF-Radio Program "Conversation" at Bretton's Restaurant. From left to right: Walt Bodine, Jean Glenn, and Dr. Brooks.

Dr. Philip C. Brooks, Harry S. Truman Library Director, as a guest on the WDAF-Radio Program "Conversation" at Bretton's Restaurant. From left to right: Walt Bodine, Jean Glenn (partly obscured by Mr. Bodine), Dr. Brooks, and unnamed technician.