# Recollections At

Heard 1956–1957. 67 episodes.

RECOLLECTIONS AT 30 A radio manufacturer named the Radio Corporation of America, which we know as RCA, began to broadcast its own programs on stations it had either started or purchased. In late 1926, RCA created a division of the company known as the National Broadcasting Company, or NBC. NBC officially started broadcasting on November 15, 1926. To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the company, NBC created a series of shows called Recollection at 30. Using a vast number of archival recordings, Recollection at 30 would assemble some of these transcriptions into a 25-minute show. Some of these shows followed a theme, such as the shows The Crash of the Hindenburg, The Big Bands, and Abraham Lincoln. Others concentrated on popular radio programs, such as Truth or Consequences, and Lights Out. People were honored, like Judy Garland, H. V. Kaltenborn, and Irving Berlin. Some of the ideas for the shows were solicited from listeners. The requests often included hearing some of the earliest recordings. To honor this, an entire broadcast was dedicated to June 11th, 1927, the day of the earliest recording NBC owned. This show included the return of Charles Lindberg, and had President Calvin Coolidgeâs presentation of the Distinguished Flying Cross award to Lindberg. NBC had transmitted this event live to 50 stations simultaneously -- the largest simultaneous transmission accomplished to that point. A one-hour audition show created May 15, 1956 was titled A Salute to Radio, and…

## Sets

- Recollections At 30 - Single Episodes (Old Time Radio Researchers): the Internet Archive states no licence or rights for it. Source: https://archive.org/details/OTRR_Recollections_At_30_Singles
- Recollections At 30 (Old Time Radio): Marked Public domain (Creative Commons dedication) by its uploader at the Internet Archive; the record gives no basis for it. Source: https://archive.org/details/Recollections_At_30

## Episodes, in broadcast order

1. [Audition](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/6900d637243e), aired 15 May 1956 (54 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Recollections_At_30_Singles/Recollections%20at%2030%2056-05-15%20Audition.mp3
1. [Premiere Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/e9a47debeef6), aired 20 June 1956 (25 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Recollections_At_30_Singles/Recollections%20at%2030%2056-06-20%20Premiere%20Show.mp3
1. [The Minstrels](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/82c477560c33), aired 27 June 1956 (25 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Recollections_At_30_Singles/Recollections%20at%2030%2056-06-27%20The%20Minstrels.mp3
1. [Rudy Vallee Lum and Abner](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/e0afbb977c8b), aired 4 July 1956 (25 min): https://archive.org/download/Recollections_At_30/560704_-_03_-_Rudy_Vallee_Lum__and_Abner.mp3
1. [Truth Or Consequences](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/9b14b99dbded), aired 4 July 1956 (25 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Recollections_At_30_Singles/Recollections%20at%2030%2056-07-04%20Rudy%20Vallee%2C%20Lum%20And%20Abner.mp3
1. [Truth or Consequences](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/5bd91a391ad7), aired 11 July 1956 (25 min): https://archive.org/download/Recollections_At_30/560711_-_04_-_Truth_or_Consequences.mp3
1. [Rudy Vallee, Lum And Abner](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/ea67083390c3), aired 11 July 1956 (25 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Recollections_At_30_Singles/Recollections%20at%2030%2056-07-11%20Truth%20Or%20Consequences.mp3
1. [The Chase Sanborn Hour](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/70ffbdb9a675), aired 18 July 1956 (29 min): https://archive.org/download/Recollections_At_30/560718_-_05_-_The_Chase_Sanborn_Hour.mp3
1. [The Chase And Sanborn Hour](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/8720e0596067), aired 18 July 1956 (29 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Recollections_At_30_Singles/Recollections%20at%2030%2056-07-18%20The%20Chase%20And%20Sanborn%20Hour.mp3
1. [Gene And Glen aka Jake And Lena](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/5c76884f9ee7), aired 25 July 1956 (29 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Recollections_At_30_Singles/Recollections%20at%2030%2056-07-25%20Gene%20And%20Glen%20aka%20Jake%20And%20Lena.mp3
1. [Crash Of The Hindenburg](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/4378786f23e0), aired 1 August 1956 (24 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Recollections_At_30_Singles/Recollections%20at%2030%2056-08-01%20Crash%20Of%20The%20Hindenburg.mp3
1. [Recreate Highlights of March 4th 1938](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/09e94b28686a), aired 8 August 1956 (25 min): https://archive.org/download/Recollections_At_30/560808_-_08_-_Recreate_Highlights_of_March_4th_1938.mp3
1. [Recreate Highlights of a Single Day - Friday, March 4, 1938](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/bb1bd1944a14), aired 8 August 1956 (25 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Recollections_At_30_Singles/Recollections%20at%2030%2056-08-08%20Recreate%20Highlights%20of%20a%20Single%20Day%20-%20Friday%2C%20March%204%2C%201938.mp3
1. [A and P Gypsies Pick and Pat](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/3b91fc9bb9c9), aired 15 August 1956 (24 min): https://archive.org/download/Recollections_At_30/560815_-_09_-_A__and_P_Gypsies_Pick__and_Pat.mp3
1. [A & P Gypsies, Pick And Pat](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/483897620532), aired 15 August 1956 (24 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Recollections_At_30_Singles/Recollections%20at%2030%2056-08-15%20A%20%26%20P%20Gypsies%2C%20Pick%20And%20Pat.mp3
1. [Labor Day](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/3985689cebb0), aired 29 August 1956 (24 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Recollections_At_30_Singles/Recollections%20at%2030%2056-08-29%20Labor%20Day.mp3
1. [Bon Voyage to King George VI](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/d3bb4c8088ef), aired 5 September 1956 (24 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Recollections_At_30_Singles/Recollections%20at%2030%2056-09-05%20Bon%20Voyage%20to%20King%20George%20VI.mp3
1. [Mary Martins First Radio Appearance](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/7f4b8dd2c2e8), aired 12 September 1956 (24 min): https://archive.org/download/Recollections_At_30/560912_-_12_-_Mary_Martins_First_Radio_Appearance.mp3
1. [Mary Martin's First Radio Appearance](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/2db28c213d65), aired 12 September 1956 (24 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Recollections_At_30_Singles/Recollections%20at%2030%2056-09-12%20Mary%20Martin%27s%20First%20Radio%20Appearance.mp3
1. [Abdicatation of King Edward VIII](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/76c1c4dd9384), aired 19 September 1956 (25 min): https://archive.org/download/Recollections_At_30/560919_-_13_-_Abdicatation_of_King_Edward_VIII.mp3
1. [Abdication Of King Edward VI](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/2ad9e860aa28), aired 19 September 1956 (25 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Recollections_At_30_Singles/Recollections%20at%2030%2056-09-19%20Abdication%20Of%20King%20Edward%20VI.mp3
1. [Lights Out](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/61c9e755898f), aired 26 September 1956 (25 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Recollections_At_30_Singles/Recollections%20at%2030%2056-09-26%20Lights%20Out.mp3
1. [561003 15](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/79b43deda21a), aired 3 October 1956 (24 min): https://archive.org/download/Recollections_At_30/561003_-_15.mp3
1. [The Pickens Sisters](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/e329d6ec2ae5), aired 3 October 1956 (24 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Recollections_At_30_Singles/Recollections%20at%2030%2056-10-03%20The%20Pickens%20Sisters.mp3
1. [The Big Bands](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/149e911c0caf), aired 10 October 1956 (25 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Recollections_At_30_Singles/Recollections%20at%2030%2056-10-10%20The%20Big%20Bands.mp3
1. [Judy Garland At 12 Years Old](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/0c10146a12bb), aired 17 October 1956 (25 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Recollections_At_30_Singles/Recollections%20at%2030%2056-10-17%20Judy%20Garland%20At%2012%20Years%20Old.mp3
1. [Sophie Tucker Vic and Sade Al Jolson](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/b63fe95f618f), aired 24 October 1956 (25 min): https://archive.org/download/Recollections_At_30/561024_-_18_-_Sophie_Tucker_Vic_and_Sade_Al_Jolson.mp3
1. [Sophie Tucker, Vic And Sade, Al Jolson](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/6c14743a3880), aired 24 October 1956 (25 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Recollections_At_30_Singles/Recollections%20at%2030%2056-10-24%20Sophie%20Tucker%2C%20Vic%20And%20Sade%2C%20Al%20Jolson.mp3
1. [Songwriters Tribute](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/6b077ad0f6db), aired 31 October 1956 (25 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Recollections_At_30_Singles/Recollections%20at%2030%2056-10-31%20Songwriters%20Tribute.mp3
1. [Veterans Day Wars From The Past](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/9825c0066568), aired 7 November 1956 (24 min): https://archive.org/download/Recollections_At_30/561107_-_20_-_Veterans_Day_-_Wars_From_The_Past.mp3
1. [Veterans Day - Wars from the Past](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/6d1e969d6b6a), aired 7 November 1956 (24 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Recollections_At_30_Singles/Recollections%20at%2030%2056-11-07%20Veterans%20Day%20-%20Wars%20from%20the%20Past.mp3
1. [Bergan and McCarthy Debut Judy Garland](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/983de690c58d), aired 14 November 1956 (24 min): https://archive.org/download/Recollections_At_30/561114_-_21_-_Bergan__and_McCarthy_Debut_Judy_Garland.mp3
1. [Bergen And McCarthy Debut, Judy Garland](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/d9f604036914), aired 14 November 1956 (24 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Recollections_At_30_Singles/Recollections%20at%2030%2056-11-14%20Bergen%20And%20McCarthy%20Debut%2C%20Judy%20Garland.mp3
1. [Town Hall Tonight](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/c0495d74c267), aired 21 November 1956 (24 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Recollections_At_30_Singles/Recollections%20at%2030%2056-11-21%20Town%20Hall%20Tonight.mp3
1. [Childrens Programs](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/7f799cacda2d), aired 5 December 1956 (19 min): https://archive.org/download/Recollections_At_30/561205_-_24_-_Childrens_Programs.mp3
1. [Children's Programs](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/a987bb54d325), aired 5 December 1956 (19 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Recollections_At_30_Singles/Recollections%20at%2030%2056-12-05%20Children%27s%20Programs.mp3
1. [Connecticut River Flood 1936](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/a8c69f7aa3c6), aired 12 December 1956 (24 min): https://archive.org/download/Recollections_At_30/561212_-_25_-_Connecticut_River_Flood_1936.mp3
1. [Connecticut River Flood Of 1936](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/3ca7a0b95eed), aired 12 December 1956 (24 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Recollections_At_30_Singles/Recollections%20at%2030%2056-12-12%20Connecticut%20River%20Flood%20Of%201936.mp3
1. [Red Skelton Debut](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/c0d9d3a0dde7), aired 19 December 1956 (24 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Recollections_At_30_Singles/Recollections%20at%2030%2056-12-19%20Red%20Skelton%20Debut.mp3
1. [June 11 1927 Broadcast Day](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/812080aa7232), aired 26 December 1956 (24 min): https://archive.org/download/Recollections_At_30/561226_-_27_-_June_11_1927_Broadcast_Day.mp3
1. [June 11, 1927 Broadcast Day](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/34911dc17dc2), aired 26 December 1956 (24 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Recollections_At_30_Singles/Recollections%20at%2030%2056-12-26%20June%2011%2C%201927%20Broadcast%20Day.mp3
1. [Ladies Night](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/5d8693265be2), aired 2 January 1957 (24 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Recollections_At_30_Singles/Recollections%20at%2030%2057-01-02%20Ladies%20Night.mp3
1. [Speed Reading Contest](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/f7729eb6c25b), aired 9 January 1957 (24 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Recollections_At_30_Singles/Recollections%20at%2030%2057-01-09%20Speed%20Reading%20Contest.mp3
1. [Irene Dunne Joan Davis](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/6aa42c97dbb0), aired 30 January 1957 (24 min): https://archive.org/download/Recollections_At_30/570130_-_32_-_Irene_Dunne_Joan_Davis.mp3
1. [Irene Dunne, Joan Davis](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/cb18c4e85ae7), aired 30 January 1957 (24 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Recollections_At_30_Singles/Recollections%20at%2030%2057-01-30%20Irene%20Dunne%2C%20Joan%20Davis.mp3
1. [American Album Of Family Music](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/fe1becc19e21), aired 6 February 1957 (24 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Recollections_At_30_Singles/Recollections%20at%2030%2057-02-06%20American%20Album%20Of%20Family%20Music.mp3
1. [Abraham Lincoln](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/bf4829e982a4), aired 13 February 1957 (24 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Recollections_At_30_Singles/Recollections%20at%2030%2057-02-13%20Abraham%20Lincoln.mp3
1. [Helen Hayes Perry Como Al Jolson](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/9fbb675b219a), aired 20 February 1957 (23 min): https://archive.org/download/Recollections_At_30/570220_-_35_-_Helen_Hayes_Perry_Como_Al_Jolson.mp3
1. [Perry Como, Helen Hayes, Al Jolson](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/cc890fb7e84c), aired 20 February 1957 (23 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Recollections_At_30_Singles/Recollections%20at%2030%2057-02-20%20Perry%20Como%2C%20Helen%20Hayes%2C%20Al%20Jolson.mp3
1. [Harriet Hilliard Bob Burns](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/6280e794c0ba), aired 27 February 1957 (23 min): https://archive.org/download/Recollections_At_30/570227_-_36_-_Harriet_Hilliard_Bob_Burns.mp3
1. [Harriett Hilliard, Bob Burns](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/3e8f509a17c1), aired 27 February 1957 (23 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Recollections_At_30_Singles/Recollections%20at%2030%2057-02-27%20Harriett%20Hilliard%2C%20Bob%20Burns.mp3
1. [Dinah Shores Debut](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/97d155a163dc), aired 6 March 1957 (25 min): https://archive.org/download/Recollections_At_30/570306_-_37_-_Dinah_Shores_Debut.mp3
1. [Dinah Shore's Debut](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/4adccf9acba4), aired 6 March 1957 (25 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Recollections_At_30_Singles/Recollections%20at%2030%2057-03-06%20Dinah%20Shore%27s%20Debut.mp3
1. [Happy Saint Patricks Day](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/634139adf3dc), aired 13 March 1957 (25 min): https://archive.org/download/Recollections_At_30/570313_-_38_-_Happy_Saint_Patricks_Day.mp3
1. [Happy Saint Patrick's Day](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/4078e38688b7), aired 13 March 1957 (25 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Recollections_At_30_Singles/Recollections%20at%2030%2057-03-13%20Happy%20Saint%20Patrick%27s%20Day.mp3
1. [1933 Connie Boswell Ed Wynn](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/fec6bc99516d), aired 20 March 1957 (29 min): https://archive.org/download/Recollections_At_30/570320_-_39_-_1933_Connie_Boswell_Ed_Wynn.mp3
1. [Recollections at 30 57-03-20 1933](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/8d851331545f), aired 20 March 1957 (29 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Recollections_At_30_Singles/Recollections%20at%2030%2057-03-20%201933.mp3
1. [Pending Attack By Japan 12 1 35 Jack Benny](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/6da8d1137cee), aired 27 March 1957 (29 min): https://archive.org/download/Recollections_At_30/570327_-_40_-_Pending_Attack_By_Japan_12-1-35_Jack_Benny.mp3
1. [Pending Attack By Japanese, Jack Benny](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/8747615f5ebe), aired 27 March 1957 (29 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Recollections_At_30_Singles/Recollections%20at%2030%2057-03-27%20Pending%20Attack%20By%20Japanese%2C%20Jack%20Benny.mp3
1. [Tribute To H. V. Kaltenborn](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/0232d3e96846), aired 3 April 1957 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/Recollections_At_30/570403_-_41_-_Tribute_To_H._V._Kaltenborn.mp3
1. [Tribute To H V Kaltenborn](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/7916b9d354f0), aired 3 April 1957 (30 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Recollections_At_30_Singles/Recollections%20at%2030%2057-04-03%20Tribute%20To%20H%20V%20Kaltenborn.mp3
1. [Information Please Greta Garbo Marian Anderson](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/68f81560632b), aired 10 April 1957 (29 min): https://archive.org/download/Recollections_At_30/570410_-_42_-_Information_Please_Greta_Garbo_Marian_Anderson.mp3
1. [Information Please, Greta Garbo, Marian Anderson](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/337d11e8ebe9), aired 10 April 1957 (29 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Recollections_At_30_Singles/Recollections%20at%2030%2057-04-10%20Information%20Please%2C%20Greta%20Garbo%2C%20Marian%20Anderson.mp3
1. [Irving Berlin Tribute](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/f1e0c7a5f820), aired 17 April 1957 (29 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Recollections_At_30_Singles/Recollections%20at%2030%2057-04-17%20Irving%20Berlin%20Tribute.mp3
1. [Synopsis](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/53600991e36c) (2:22): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Recollections_At_30_Singles/01%20Recollections%20at%2030%20Synopsis.mp3
1. [Ed Herlihy Biography](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/9f927c4c1196) (4:07): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Recollections_At_30_Singles/02%20Ed%20Herlihy.mp3
1. [H.V. Kaltenborn](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/recollections-at/73138de31935) (5:27): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Recollections_At_30_Singles/03%20H.V.%20Kaltenborn.mp3

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