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Healthcare in America
Healthcare in America
661 Episodes
15 Volume
When Americans think of the issue of health care they think of the cost for the doctor or prescriptions.

661 15
Add To Cart: $75.00
Presidential Thanksgiving
Presidential Thanksgiving
53 Episodes
1 Volume
The Thanksgiving Holiday has many spiritual and political implications, but it is also a time for fun.

53 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Memorial Day Presidential Recordings
Memorial Day Presidential Recordings
47 Episodes
1 Volume
As we all gather around the picnic table to spend time with family and friends to ring in the unofficial start of the summer season; let’s remember those empty seats at those picnic tables who gave the ultimate sacrifice for us all to enjoy this time together.

47 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Environment in America
Environment in America
420 Episodes
9 Volume
Hear the history of environmental policy from political speeches from 1963 through today.

420 9
Add To Cart: $45.00
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
1012 Episodes
17 Volume
Born in Hawaii, Barack Obama is the 44th President of the United States serving as president between 2009-2017.

1012 17
Add To Cart: $85.00
Norman Corwin
Norman Corwin
120 Episodes
3 Volume
One of the greatest creative minds that has ever floated through the airwaves, Norman Corwin's poetic personality left an impression on listeners everywhere.

120 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Random Rarities 14
Random Rarities 14
39 Episodes
1 Volume
The best loved shows from the Golden Age were more likely to be preserved, but we keep finding treasures in some of the "orphaned recordings".

39 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Americana
Americana
24 Episodes
1 Volume
Hosted by Professor Martin Maloney with the cooperation of the Speech Department at Northwestern University, Americana looks at American people and customs in the mid century.

24 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Radio Jingles (Allied Artists Radio Jingles)
Radio Jingles (Allied Artists Radio Jingles)
122 Episodes
1 Volume
Christmas Eve, 1924, a male vocal quartet began singing the "Have You Tried Wheaties?" gave the product a huge boost in the market leading to other companies creating jingles for their products.

122 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Presidential Election 1972
Presidential Election 1972
121 Episodes
3 Volume
Students of the Presidential Election of 1972 think about how Richard Nixon won 49 out of 50 states to George McGovern. This election brought about some serious change in regards to the Vietnam War and young people's actual voting participation.

121 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Presidency and Cold War
Presidency and Cold War
678 Episodes
13 Volume
Look back at the Cold War and nine presidents who led us through this time. Hear speeches, press conferences, and during the Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon administrations.

678 13
Add To Cart: $65.00
1960
1960
31 Episodes
1 Volume
In the year 1960, it felt as though the future was about to begin as a new President would be elected, but it was also a year with many changes in Radio.

31 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
1956
1956
46 Episodes
1 Volume
By the mid-1950s the standard of living was increasing and rock n roll grew in popularity, UnAmerican Activities Committee searched the entertainment industry for Communist Sympathizers.

46 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
1958
1958
29 Episodes
1 Volume
The year of the first American Satellite Explorer 1 launched, the Hula Hoop craze, the army inducts Elvis, 14 year old Bobby Fischer won the United States Chess Championship, and 1958 also saw the debut of Have Gun Will Travel.

29 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
1961
1961
23 Episodes
1 Volume
John F Kennedy's inauguration in January brought in the year 1961, the Berlin Wall was built, the Bay of Pigs was an international disaster, America officially enters the Vietnam War, and Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space.

23 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Final Episodes of OTR
Final Episodes of OTR
54 Episodes
2 Volume
Even the best OTR programs eventually came to an end, learn how it happened in our Last Episode Collection.

54 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Random Rarities 19
Random Rarities 19
39 Episodes
1 Volume
Here is a new collection of Rare Programs which will not fit in another category but are too important and entertaining not to be released in a collection.

39 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Lyndon Johnson
Lyndon Johnson
275 Episodes
3 Volume
Johnson was the 36th President of the United States of America. His term as President was from 1963 when succeeded to the Presidency after the assassination for John F. Kennedy until 1969 when he was re-elected in 1964 by a large margin.

275 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Rare Historical
Rare Historical
125 Episodes
2 Volume
Old Time Radio is more than a report of History, OTR Programs ARE History!

125 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
George Wallace
George Wallace
34 Episodes
1 Volume
"Segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever."  Those were the famous introductory words by George Wallace to the American people.

34 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Hawaii Old Time Radio Shows
Hawaii Old Time Radio Shows
288 Episodes
7 Volume
Aloha! This collection includes old time radio shows from all genres from ting-ting steel guitar music to epic Hawaiian Adventure and detective stories to supernatural Tiki tales.

288 7
Add To Cart: $35.00
Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover
35 Episodes
1 Volume
The first US President born west of the Mississippi, Herbert Hoover was president during the earliest years of old time radio.

35 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
First Children
First Children
246 Episodes
4 Volume
This collection chronicles some of the First Children that we have had in the White House and their future ambitions.

246 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
Robert F Kennedy
Robert F Kennedy
116 Episodes
2 Volume
Sometimes thought of as 'the good Kennedy', Robert F. Kennedy had more in common with his mother, Rose, than with his father or even his older brothers

116 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Voting in US
Voting in US
730 Episodes
13 Volume
To understand voting in the United States, one must understand the history of voting.

730 13
Add To Cart: $60.00
1947
1947
56 Episodes
1 Volume
With the country on the cusp of the post-War economic boom, many elements of the past came to an end in 1947 while the future was bearing down like the beginning of the Cold War, partitioning of India and Pakistan, the development of the transistor at Bell Laboratories, breaking the sound barrier, and inventions like the Polaroid Land Camera.

56 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Al Gore
Al Gore
152 Episodes
4 Volume
Long time politician, businessman, and environmentalist, Al Gore served as Clinton's Vice President. Gore won the popular vote in 2000 presidential election, but lost the presidency George W Bush.

152 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
Mike Wallace
Mike Wallace
104 Episodes
2 Volume
with early appearances in old time radio quiz shows, radio dramas, and as an announcer, Mike Wallace later focused on news broadcasts and earned the nickname "King of Confrontation" for his hardboiled interviewing style.

104 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Quick and Dead
Quick and Dead
4 Episodes
1 Volume
Starring Bob Hope and produced by Fred Friendly, this old time radio show dramatically presents the science and horrors of Atomic War.

4 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Wax Cylinders 2 (1900 - 1904)
Wax Cylinders 2 (1900 - 1904)
192 Episodes
1 Volume
sales and popularity of wax cylinders were at an all time high during this era and there were many popular recording artists.

192 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Old Fashioned Revival Hour
Old Fashioned Revival Hour
91 Episodes
2 Volume
Classic old time radio Christian evangelicalism.The show was lead by Pastor Charles E Fuller who was one of the first radio ministers.He dedicated his life to the ministry and often traveled around the country and aired live revivals.

91 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Presidential Labor Day
Presidential Labor Day
969 Episodes
18 Volume
It is to the American laborer and the retirees from labor that this collection has been created.

969 18
Add To Cart: $75.00
Sept 11 Attack
Sept 11 Attack
289 Episodes
6 Volume
The 9/11 attacks targeted symbols of American power and democracy and fundamentally changed American culture.

289 6
Add To Cart: $30.00
Presidential Election 1984
Presidential Election 1984
121 Episodes
3 Volume
President Ronald Reagan defeated Walter Mondale in a landslide winning over 58% of the popular vote.

121 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Presidency and Military
Presidency and Military
357 Episodes
6 Volume
This collection celebrates, for better or for worst the relationship between the presidency and the military.

357 6
Add To Cart: $30.00
Presidential Election 1996
Presidential Election 1996
219 Episodes
6 Volume
President Clinton won a decisive victory over Bob Dole, becoming the first Democrat to win two consecutive presidential elections since Franklin D. Roosevelt.

219 6
Add To Cart: $30.00
America First Committee Broadcasts
America First Committee Broadcasts
12 Episodes
1 Volume
an old time radio program using well know individuals like aviator Charles Lindbergh to convince America to stay OUT of WWII

12 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
WPA Concerts
WPA Concerts
31 Episodes
1 Volume
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) was established by executive order of Franklin Delano Roosevelt on May 6, 1935. The WPA was a work relief program that provided jobs for many individuals who had become unemployed during the Depression.

31 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Meet the Press
Meet the Press
128 Episodes
3 Volume
an excellent interview program featuring top makers and shakers of the day being put under the microscope and asked tough questions.

128 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
American in England
American in England
6 Episodes
1 Volume
Norman Corwin's visits to England during WWII. It documented war-time conditions in England from the perspective of the citizens of England, instead of those in power or of handouts from the war department.

6 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Ronald Reagan Attempted Assassination
Ronald Reagan Attempted Assassination
37 Episodes
1 Volume
On March 30, 1981, John Hinckley Jr. attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan outside a hotel in Washington D.C.

37 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
1071 Episodes
29 Volume
Relive the swinging 1990's through the historical speeches and radio addresses of President Clinton.

1071 29
Add To Cart: $125.00
1962
1962
19 Episodes
1 Volume
John Glenn became the first American astronaut to orbit the earth, the world on the brink of a nuclear war with the Cuban Missile Crisis, and CBS broadcast the final episodes of Suspense and Yours Truly Johnny Dollar on September 30.

19 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
1959
1959
44 Episodes
1 Volume
From the Red Scare to the Space Race, Alaska and Hawaii entered the Union and music died when Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper died in a fatal airplane crash.

44 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Vox Pop
Vox Pop
140 Episodes
3 Volume
You won't want to miss this charming program featuring often spontaneous and playful interviews with citizens across the US and abroad. This extensive collection contains rare recordings previously not in circulation.

140 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Ronald Knox
Ronald Knox
4 Episodes
1 Volume
Ronald Knox was an interesting and controversial figure in the Catholic Church in England who broadcast about many subjects on British radio.

4 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Presidential Christmas Addresses
Presidential Christmas Addresses
161 Episodes
2 Volume
The President of the United States traditionally sends greetings to the People at Christmas time.

161 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Presidential Sports
Presidential Sports
137 Episodes
2 Volume
Sports can make a politician feel human and have a personal connection with the voters.

137 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Joseph McCarthy Audio Excerpts
Joseph McCarthy Audio Excerpts
72 Episodes
1 Volume
He was best known for his attempts to root out communist in the State Department, then the Army, then just about everywhere. McCarthy was eventually censured by the Senate for his zealous attacks.

72 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Douglas MacArthur
Douglas MacArthur
17 Episodes
1 Volume
Douglas MacArthur served as US General of the Army and field marshal to the Philippine Army. As Chief of Staff of the Army during the 1930s, he played a prominent role in the Pacific theater during WWII.

17 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Presidential Party Nominating Conventions
Presidential Party Nominating Conventions
365 Episodes
5 Volume
The Nominating Conventions are an important part of the path to the White House and are a vibrant example of Representative Democracy in action.

365 5
Add To Cart: $25.00
George McGovern
George McGovern
139 Episodes
5 Volume
This collection is dedicated to the lifetime of service that politician George McGovern did to improve the lives of Americans and people all around the world.

139 5
Add To Cart: $25.00
Presidential Fourth of July
Presidential Fourth of July
50 Episodes
1 Volume
Marked with summer tradition, many celebrate July 4th with fireworks, but politicians use the holiday to address the the public.

50 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Eulogies
Eulogies
156 Episodes
2 Volume
When someone you know and love passes away, someone is tapped with the awesome task of eulogizing the deceased.  That person can be your sibling, your child, a dear family member or friend, and in some cases, the President of the United States.

156 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
1946
1946
56 Episodes
1 Volume
Nuremberg Trials signaled the end of the Nazi regime, Operation Diana signaled the beginning of the space race, and the Baby Boom signaled a new generation of history makers.

56 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt
23 Episodes
1 Volume
Known as "First Lady to the World", Eleanor Roosevelt was the legs and face of FDR's presidency, appearing where and when he could not.

23 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Boston Marathon Bombing
Boston Marathon Bombing
22 Episodes
1 Volume
On April 15, 2013, two bombs were detonated near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing 3 people and injuring more than 260 others.

22 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Presidential Election 1988
Presidential Election 1988
124 Episodes
4 Volume
George Bush and Dan Quayle would beat Michael Dukakis and Lloyd Bentsen with 426 Electoral Votes to 111 Electoral Votes.

124 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
Presidential Election 2000
Presidential Election 2000
113 Episodes
3 Volume
Perhaps one of the most historic and nail biting Elections in our history was not one from the 19th Century or the 20th Century. The most nail biting Election had to be that of the first Election of the 21st Century in 2000.

113 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
President Inaugural Addresses
President Inaugural Addresses
36 Episodes
1 Volume
This collection includes every Presidential Inaugural Speech since Franklin D. Roosevelt on March 4, 1933 through 2021.

36 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Standard School Broadcast
Standard School Broadcast
15 Episodes
1 Volume
The Standard School Broadcast began airing in 1928 under the sponsorship of Standard Oil of California, making it one of the earliest educational radio programs.

15 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Boxers Champions and Prizefighters
Boxers Champions and Prizefighters
125 Episodes
3 Volume
This OTRCAT original collection includes examples of boxing in all the genres of old time radio shows.

125 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
New World A-Coming
New World A-Coming
48 Episodes
1 Volume
the brainchild of Roi Ottley -- aired political and racial concerns through true-life accounts of people's experiences, such as black U.S. soldiers on leave denied at restaurants and movie theaters, discrimination in the workplace, unequal pay & opportunities, and other civil rights issues. Ottley's book, by the same name, won the Peabody Award and the Life in America Award in 1943.

48 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
John McCain
John McCain
141 Episodes
2 Volume
Relive the legacy of John Sidney McCain III through audio; A US Navy Officer who was captured in Vietnam, McCain later became US Senator for Arizona from 1987-2018 and ran for national office.

141 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Great Moments in Radio
Great Moments in Radio
103 Episodes
1 Volume
Hear important Historical Events as they actually occurred on the Radio.

103 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Russell
13 Episodes
1 Volume
Philosopher and one of the brightest minds of the 20th century, Bertrand Russell spoke out against war and nuclear proliferation.

13 1
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Remembering Pearl Harbor
Remembering Pearl Harbor
15 Episodes
1 Volume
The "date which will live in infamy", the attack on Pearl Harbor changed the history of the world.

15 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Rarities from the 1920s
Rarities from the 1920s
12 Episodes
1 Volume
this original collection featuring very rare old time radio shows from the earliest days of radio history.

12 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Random Rarities 13
Random Rarities 13
41 Episodes
1 Volume
Lucky 13 Random Rarities Collections features shows long thought lost in the vault of time.

41 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Random Rarities 15
Random Rarities 15
59 Episodes
1 Volume
A collection of rare, hard to find shows from all genres including Heart Throbs, Heritage Radio Theater, The Man Behind The Masterpiece, Nightcap Yarns, Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands, Mr. Pickwick's Christmas.

59 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Stroke of Fate
Stroke of Fate
13 Episodes
1 Volume
History is filled with "What If?'s" Here is a show that explores how things could have been if not for a single Stroke of Fate.

13 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Author Meets Critic
Author Meets Critic
53 Episodes
2 Volume
Join the battle between authors and critics when you listen to The Author Meets the Critic.

53 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Presidential Farewells and Library
Presidential Farewells and Library
31 Episodes
1 Volume
All Presidential Administrations come to an end, that is the nature of American Democracy, this collection includes their goodbye speeches.

31 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Impeach a President (Trump)
Impeach a President (Trump)
278 Episodes
4 Volume
Hear the proceedings and rhetoric as Donald Trump has becomes the first president in history to be impeached twice.

278 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
Columbia Presents Corwin
Columbia Presents Corwin
31 Episodes
1 Volume
Hailed as "the poet laureate of radio", Norman Corwin created this WWII collection featuring his brilliant writing on topics that mattered the most in his day.

31 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Lowell Thomas
Lowell Thomas
14 Episodes
1 Volume
Journalist, Commentator, Adventurer, and Radio Pioneer -- Lowell Thomas was once America's most trusted voice on the radio.

14 1
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Bob Dole
Bob Dole
160 Episodes
4 Volume
Bob Dole first ran for political office in 1950 and ran for president three times starting in 1980s.

160 4
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Ted Kennedy
Ted Kennedy
121 Episodes
2 Volume
His career started in a way that you would think an American political dynasty would, as a Senator in Waiting until he was 30 years old to take over the seat of his older brother, John F. Kennedy.

121 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Depression Era Recordings
Depression Era Recordings
37 Episodes
1 Volume
Old Time Radio Looks at the Great Depression, the economic crisis which began with the Stock Market Crash of 1929 and how it affected Americans everywhere.

37 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Dr John Brinkley (Medical Quack)
Dr John Brinkley (Medical Quack)
7 Episodes
1 Volume
Doctor John Brinkley began experimenting with goat glands, surgically implanting them for every ailment from fertility, to dementia, to impotency. Called a quack, charlatan, and mega-medical radio star, Dr John Brinkley is a character from the 20th century that could not have existed without the power of radio.

7 1
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Barry Gray Show
Barry Gray Show
5 Episodes
1 Volume
is the father of talk radio known for his candid interviews with the shiniest stars of the day.Known as the DJ you love to hate, Gray wasn't afraid to be opinionated and aggressive on the air which got him into trouble.

5 1
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University of Chicago Roundtable
University of Chicago Roundtable
112 Episodes
3 Volume
uses the media of radio as a platform to answer big questions of the day. Topics include war time politics, civil rights, economics, great literature, psychology, nutrition, and more.

112 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
George W Bush
George W Bush
328 Episodes
3 Volume
Major events during George W Bush two term presidency include the terrorist attack on 9/11 and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

328 3
Add To Cart: $15.00
Presidential Election 2008
Presidential Election 2008
211 Episodes
4 Volume
The 2008 Election saw an orphan briefly run, a woman [Hillary] ran for president and VP, a POW [McCain] was able to run, and an African-American [Obama] was ultimately elected president.

211 4
Add To Cart: $20.00
Joint Sessions of Congress
Joint Sessions of Congress
53 Episodes
2 Volume
The Senate and the House of Representatives each go about their business of making laws independent of each other, however, there are several important occasions when both Houses meet in Joint Session.

53 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Barry Goldwater
Barry Goldwater
29 Episodes
1 Volume
Politician and US Air Force officer, Barry Goldwater was a five-term U.S. Senator from Arizona and the Republican Party President nominee in 1964 who fought for civil rights and desegregation.

29 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Howard Hughes Hearings
Howard Hughes Hearings
2 Episodes
1 Volume
Senate War Investigation Committee tried millionaire Howard Hughes for a misuse of government funds to build an airplane nicknamed the "Spruce Goose."

2 1
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Paramount is on the Air
Paramount is on the Air
33 Episodes
1 Volume
Hollywood studios used the radio to advertise upcoming films featuring songs and scenes from the films without giving away the plot.

33 1
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Hanoi Hannah Excerpts
Hanoi Hannah Excerpts
4 Episodes
1 Volume
During the Vietnam War, Hanoi Hannah played progressive rock n roll music mixed with North Vietnamese propaganda.

4 1
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Olympic Historical Recordings
Olympic Historical Recordings
12 Episodes
1 Volume
compilation of news, historical recordings and sports shows talking about Olympic history from radio past!

12 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Election Collection
Election Collection
84 Episodes
2 Volume
old time radio shows take on elections, voting and ballots taken from all genres including comedy, drama, western, news programs, and more.

84 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
Apocalypse Bundle
Apocalypse Bundle
348 Episodes
7 Volume
Survive in style the end of the world. It includes five of our favorite world's end collections!

348 7
Add To Cart: $35.00
Chuck Yeager
Chuck Yeager
3 Episodes
1 Volume
A genuine American hero, best known for being the first pilot to fly faster than the speed of sound. This collection includes dramatizations about Chuck Yeager as a well as appearances by this amazing man.

3 1
Add To Cart: $5.00
Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart
5 Episodes
1 Volume
An iconic American hero and pioneer in aviation, Amelia Earhart's story and bravery inspired many old time radio shows.

5 1
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Personalities in Print
Personalities in Print
5 Episodes
1 Volume
A master of Wordplay, Willard Espy interviewed prominent figures on Personalities in Print.

5 1
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Walter Mondale
Walter Mondale
42 Episodes
2 Volume
Mondale was a lawyer and politician who servers as Vice President to Jimmy Carter from 1977-1981.

42 2
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Impeach a President (Clinton)
Impeach a President (Clinton)
176 Episodes
6 Volume
Whenever a sitting President does something that his opposition does not like, there are calls for Impeachment. The case of President Clinton's Impeachment proceedings can be instructive.

176 6
Add To Cart: $15.00
Communists and Cold War
Communists and Cold War
155 Episodes
4 Volume
This extensive collection includes radio shows, news broadcasts, psa's, and debates about The Red Scare, McCarthyism, and The Cold War which pervaded politics, cultures, life and more in second half the the 20th Century.

155 4
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Frontier Fighters
Frontier Fighters
40 Episodes
1 Volume
Follow the opening of the North American Continent as Frontier Fighters follow the exploits of the brave explorers who pioneered their way into the interior. Hear history unfolding before your ears.

40 1
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American History
American History
157 Episodes
2 Volume
Famous and lesser know episodes from the birth and growth of a Great Nation presented from popular OTR sources, including Cavalcade Of America, American Trail, Frontier Fighters, Mr. President and You Are There. Great lessons and fine entertainment.

157 2
Add To Cart: $10.00
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