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In 1942, World War II was raging across the globe. On the west coast of the United States, concern grew over the possibility of a Japanese invasion. The…
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People around the world have long had a fascination with the American West. It is hard to resist the appeal of wide-open spaces, fresh air and freedom…
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Archives On The Air 227: Dinosaurs On Tour — Wendell C. White Collection Of Sinclair Oil CorporationIn 1964, nine life-size replicas of dinosaurs towered over visitors to the New York City World's fair.The dinosaur exhibit was sponsored by the Sinclair…
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Richard Tregaskis served as a war correspondent during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.He arrived in Vietnam in the early 1960s and…
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Richard Tregaskis served as a war correspondent during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.He arrived in Vietnam in the early 1960s and…
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Wolfie Gilbert was the songwriting dean of Tin Pan Alley. He began his career as a singer touring with superstar boxer John Sullivan. His break came in…
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Jacob Baker was an assistant administrator for President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Works Progress Administration.As the Nazis rose to power in Germany,…
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On election night 1958, Gale McGee waited for returns at the home of UW art professor Robert Russin.Paper ballots were slowly counted as everyone waited…
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Larry Adler was an Academy Award-nominated harmonica player and musician.During the Great Depression, Adler traveled from country to country playing with…
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Charlotte Allis left Beloit [Bu-LOYT], Wisconsin in April 1854 on a wagon journey. Her destination was Montecristo, California. She set out to join her…