 Entrance to the Warner Building, formerly known as the Earle Building, and in 1939 the location of the WJSV studios in Washington, D.C. | |
| Genre | Radio programs |
|---|---|
| Running time | 19 hours |
| Home station | CBS Radio |
| Hosted by | WJSV radio station |
| Recording studio | 817 Earle Building, 13th and E Streets, NW, Washington, DC |
| Original release | September 21, 1939 |
On September 21, 1939, radio station WJSV in Washington, D.C. made an audio recording of its entire 19-hour broadcast day. This undertaking was a collaboration between the station and the National Archives, and it was the first time that such a comprehensive recording of a radio broadcast had been made. The station then donated its original set of recording discs to the National Archives,[1] giving it a rare and complete artifact from an era frequently called the Golden Age of Radio. Due to their historical significance, the United States Library of Congress has since added these sound recordings to its National Recording Registry.
- ^ "National Recording Registry Includes Three National Archives Sound Recordings (Press Release nr04-39)" (Press release). National Archives. 2004-03-23. Retrieved 2016-12-01.