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The Nation's Forum
The Nation's Forum
Early Sound Recordings of America's Leaders, 1918-1920
Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division, Library of Congress
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The Nation's Forum collection consists of fifty-nine sound recordings of speeches by American leaders at the turn of the century. The speeches focus on issues and events surrounding the First World War and the subsequent presidential election of 1920. S
peakers include: Warren G. Harding, James Cox, Calvin Coolidge, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Samuel Gompers, Henry Cabot Lodge, and John J. Pershing. Speeches range from one to five minutes.
Special Presentation:
From War to Normalcy: An Introduction to the Nation's Forum Collection
Background Information:
More about the Nation's Forum Collection
List of Speakers
Selected Bibliographies
Acknowledgements and Editor's Note
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