Radio Goes to War

Steve Darnall, host of WDCB's "Those Were the Days" and a specialist in the Golden Age of Radio, returns to the Library for this look back at radio's response to World War II—the first war in history to receive almost continuous radio coverage. You'll hear sound clips from news broadcasts, presidential speeches, entertainment shows, programs designed to boost morale (both at home and among the armed forces) and more! Find out how radio rose to the challenge of life during wartime.Brought to you in partnership with River Forest Township.