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Keys to the Capitol

weekly news discussion program discuss news of the week in the mid-1950s.

Keys to the Capitol

10 old time radio show recordings
(total playtime 4 hours, 2827 min)
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"American Attitude toward Communism"



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Keys to the CapitolKeys to the Capitol -- History in real time. Keys to the Capitol was a weekly news discussion program from NBC.

"What's going on in Washington?" asks the moderator, as the program seeks to take the listener "Through the doors of Official Washington..." 

The National Broadcasting Company's top Washington Reporters and Commentators discuss the news of the week, in a forum that will remind modern listeners of "Meet the Press" and similar TV News magazines.

These broadcasts are from the mid-1950's, the era of Ike and McCarthyism. The listener will hear the fear of the spreading Communist Menace in Real Time. This is just after the Korean Conflict, and relations between the West and the Soviet Union and Red China are high priorities.

These broadcasts will be of great value to students of history, allowing them to hear the voices of our leaders, and commentary from their contemporaries during a fascinating time of our history. See also: Joseph McCarthy Audio Excerpts, Eisenhower Recordings, This is Civil Defense, The Fifth Horseman, Eyes Aloft, and Living in an Atomic Age. For additional news commentary, see also:

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    10 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00. Total playtime 4 hours, 2827 min
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    1. 10 shows – total playtime 4 hours, 47 minutes
    2. Keys To The Capitol 540623 Eisenhower.mp3
    3. Keys To The Capitol 540714 John Foster Dulles.mp3
    4. Keys To The Capitol 540721 Indo-china.mp3
    5. Keys To The Capitol 540728 Chinese Plans In The Far East.mp3
    6. Keys To The Capitol 540804 Adjournment Of Congress.mp3
    7. Keys To The Capitol 540811 American Attitude Toward Comm.mp3
    8. Keys To The Capitol 540825 Fight Over European Defense Treat.mp3
    9. Keys To The Capitol 540901 Censor Charges Vs Mccarthy.mp3
    10. Keys To The Capitol 540908 Segregation In The Public Sch.mp3
    11. Keys To The Capitol 540915 Helping Chinese Nationalists.mp3

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    10 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00. Total playtime 4 hours, 2827 min
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    1. 10 shows – 131 MB – total playtime 4 hours, 47 minutes
    2. Keys To The Capitol 540623 Eisenhower.mp3
    3. Keys To The Capitol 540714 John Foster Dulles.mp3
    4. Keys To The Capitol 540721 Indo-china.mp3
    5. Keys To The Capitol 540728 Chinese Plans In The Far East.mp3
    6. Keys To The Capitol 540804 Adjournment Of Congress.mp3
    7. Keys To The Capitol 540811 American Attitude Toward Comm.mp3
    8. Keys To The Capitol 540825 Fight Over European Defense Treat.mp3
    9. Keys To The Capitol 540901 Censor Charges Vs Mccarthy.mp3
    10. Keys To The Capitol 540908 Segregation In The Public Sch.mp3
    11. Keys To The Capitol 540915 Helping Chinese Nationalists.mp3

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    10 recordings on 5 Audio CDs. Total playtime 4 hours, 47 min
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    total playtime 4 hours, 47 min
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    Keys to the Capitol Disc A001

    1. Keys To The Capitol 540623 Eisenhower
    2. Keys To The Capitol 540714 John Foster Dulles
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    Keys to the Capitol Disc A002

    1. Keys To The Capitol 540721 Indo-china
    2. Keys To The Capitol 540728 Chinese Plans In The Far East
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    Keys to the Capitol Disc A003

    1. Keys To The Capitol 540804 Adjournment Of Congress
    2. Keys To The Capitol 540811 American Attitude Toward Comm
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    Keys to the Capitol Disc A004

    1. Keys To The Capitol 540825 Fight Over European Defense Treat
    2. Keys To The Capitol 540901 Censor Charges Vs Mccarthy
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    Keys to the Capitol Disc A005

    1. Keys To The Capitol 540908 Segregation In The Public Sch
    2. Keys To The Capitol 540915 Helping Chinese Nationalists
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