History Through the Eyes of Radio

I have been meaning to post about another great section of the Internet Archive, the Audio section.  So far, I have only had the opportunity to explore the Old Time Radio collection, but it has kept me busy for some time.  As its name implies, this collection features classic radio shows including comedies like Burns & Allen, live music performances from swing bands from grand ballrooms, and mysteries like The Shadow.  Recently, I found a new item, American History Through the Eyes of Radio.  From the Internet Archive:

Through the magic of radio this unique collection of shows captures American History like no other medium can. From dramatizations of events prior to the formation of the United States and our fight for freedom from England through manifest destiny and our push to the Pacific Ocean. From live radio broadcasts of a date which will live in infamy to the resignation of a defeated and humiliated President and so much more. These shows will offer hours of entertainment bringing our early history alive and remind of us what it was like to be glued to our radios before we were glued to 24 hour news channels and instant access internet connections.

If you want a brief taste, try show 28, a two minute account by Edward R. Murrow of U.S. paratroopers jumping out of their plane in 1944.