Marian Anderson, contralto, in 1940

Unity at Home, Victory Abroad

The NYPR Archive Collections | Jan 1, 2000

WOR program. Mayor La Guardia introduces Marian Anderson, who performs (one classical, two Negro spirituals). La Guardia concludes with brief patriotic commentary promoting racial harmony and American unity.

This was a series of programs that were produced and aired on WNYC, WOR and other radio station during 1943. While this program was produced at WOR it aired on WNYC as well.


Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection


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Municipal archives id: LT4015

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