Grover Whalen, Marguerite Higgins, Steve Allen
Tuesday, January 17, 1956
-
The sounds of a city and a nation are captured through nearly a century of transformations, tribulations, and triumphs.
More
This episode is from the WNYC archives. It may contain language which is no longer politically or socially appropriate.
Van Doren introduces Whalen, who talks about his autobiography "Mr. New York."
For more on this segment please see: http://www.wnyc.org/blogs/neh-preservation-project/
Van Doren introduces Higgins, who talks about reporting from Russia.
Van Doren introduces Allen, who talks about his television show.
Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection
WNYC archives id: 48872
Municipal archives id: LT7105
Hosted by:
Irita Taylor Van Doren
About Books and Authors Luncheon
The voices of some of the greatest thinkers and characters of our nation.
Any views, findings, conclusions, recommendations expressed in this web resource do not necessarily reflect those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Show Archive
Show Archive
Leave a Comment
Register for your own account so you can vote on comments, save your favorites, and more. Learn more.
Please stay on topic, be civil, and be brief.
Email addresses are never displayed, but they are required to confirm your comments. Names are displayed with all comments. We reserve the right to edit any comments posted on this site. Please read the Comment Guidelines before posting. By leaving a comment, you agree to New York Public Radio's Privacy Policy and Terms Of Use.