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Title
Edward R. Murrow, Address to Middle Level Diplomats from the Far East, 15 June 1961 [Reel 1]
Digital Identifier
USIAAU-005-r01
Date(s) of Materials
15 June 1961
Description
Sound recording of Director of the United States Information Agency (USIA) Edward R. Murrow addressing middle level diplomats from the Far East on June 15, 1961. Director Murrow describes the USIA's operations, arrangement within the federal government's organizational structure, and funding. He discusses the media, including films, television, Voice of America (VOA) radio, teletype, and magazine publishing, used by the USIA to explain policies of the U.S. government and to deliver news. Director Murrow then answers questions from the diplomats. This is reel 1 of 2 audio tape reels. The recording continues on reel 2. Accession MR-1972-096-005-r01.
Copyright Status
Public Domain
Extent / Physical Description
1 audio tape/reel (1/4 inch; mono; 32 minutes)
Series
Series 1. Director Edward R. Murrow Recordings, 1961-1965.
Preferred Citation
United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection. Director Edward R. Murrow Recordings, 1961-1965. Edward R. Murrow, Address to Middle Level Diplomats from the Far East, 15 June 1961 [Reel 1]
Subject(s)
Organization(s)
Contributor(s)
Archival Creator(s)
United States Information Agency
Media Type
Associated Record(s)
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