Today on WNYC in 1939: A dedication ceremony for WNYC WPA art. Four abstract murals by Stuart Davis, Louis Schanker, Hans von Wicht & Byron Browne along with a cast aluminum sculpture by Max Baum are hailed at a station ceremony. wnyc.org/story/wnycs-wp…

Every week on WNYC you’ll hear key moments from the WNYC Archives & NYC Municipal archives. In this clip from 1962, NYC is exulting in the completion of the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. Hear more From the Archives on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/playlist?list=… #WNYC100

Today on WNYC in 1948: The Society for the Prevention of Disparaging Remarks About Brooklyn (SPDRAB) takes a stand on WNYC. The group's President says his borough is full of friendly, God-fearing people. wnyc.org/story/society-…

Today on WNYC in 1938: Douglas 'Wrong-Way' Corrigan's massive welcome back to New York. "Tony Marvin, WNYC announcer & Bob Miller were 2 car-lengths behind & a car-width to the side of Corrigan's auto, we were astride two loud speakers on the roof of the city short-wave truck..."

Today in 1946: Radio Daily reports the City of New York is offered $2 million for WNYC.

Today in 1951: A group of veterans and conservative groups calls on Mayor Impellitteri to stop funding WNYC's presentation of entertainers from 'commie front groups.' The NY Journal American reports on a letter sent on behalf of the "Joint Committee Against Communism."

Today on WNYC in 1952: Drama about a Jewish couple who are discriminated against & Black family who are terrorized. The work is based a report by Benjamin R. Epstein and Arnold Forster. wnyc.org/story/the-trou…

Today in 1979: The WNYC Foundation launches. The foundation becomes the station's vehicle for raising non-city money, paving the way for its eventual independence. Alan Freedman is a co-founder and chair of the new foundation.

Today in 1952: Billboard reports WNYC is awash with $15 thousand worth of postage stamps it needs to unload. The station had been accepting the stamps as payment in lieu of cash for a subscription to the bi-monthly Masterwork Bulletin program guide. wnyc.org/story/perils-p…

Jack Kerouac appears at Hunter College in New York City in 1958, and WNYC 🎙 is there to broadcast it. Will Kerouac answer the question, “Is there a Beat Generation?” | From the WNYC Archives youtube.com/watch?v=thzpf9…

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Today on WNYC in 1945: V.J. Day! WNYC is on top of the coverage. wnyc.org/story/v-j-day-…

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Today on WNYC in 1943: Unity at Home, Victory Abroad - the first in a series of broadcasts aimed at promoting racial harmony on the home front. wnyc.org/story/8444-ele…

Today on WNYC in 1959: Aloncita J. Flood, Vice President of New York Chapter of NAACP discusses racial tensions in New York on Campus Press Conference. wnyc.org/story/mrs-a-fl…

Today on WNYC in 1939: Former British Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin says, "Given the man of genius who can make the masses believe that he alone can make the work they need if he has a free hand, if you get to that point, you are within sight of revolution by the Fascist."

Today on WNYC in 1949: Northwest Airlines invites a WNYC reporter to ride on the Boeing Stratocruiser flight from Idlewild Airport. There's a description of the two-level plane, one with berths and the other with a bar and lounge, and more. wnyc.org/story/boeing-s…

Today on WNYC in 1945: General Charles de Gaulle returns to City Hall. Thousands of New Yorkers hail the leader of the free French forces. wnyc.org/story/charles-…

Today on WNYC in 1963: The Educational Radio Network's (ERN) coverage of the March on Washington includes reports from WNYC's Bill Price.

Today on WNYC in 1929: Reception for the crew of the Graf Zeppelin following their world flight.