Undated Broadcasts Identified: This I Believe
Continuing Stage 1 of our systematic backlog resolution across all 80,308 undated broadcasts, this update resolves an additional 50 broadcasts from Edward R. Murrow's This I Believe on CBS Radio (Sequences 766 through 815).
Undated Broadcasts Project
Continuing Stage 1 of our systematic backlog resolution across all 80,308 undated broadcasts, This update resolves an additional 50 broadcasts from Edward R. Murrow's This I Believe on CBS Radio (Sequences 766 through 815).
This cohort gathers monumental women and men who transformed human rights, modern dance, reproductive healthcare, constitutional jurisprudence, parliamentary history, and global philanthropy.
1. Broadcasts
| Speaker / Title | Airdate | Credited Background & Role | Pure Narrative Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Roosevelt | 1951-11-26 | First Lady & Universal Declaration of Human Rights Architect | Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt reflects on personal responsibility for human rights, overcoming fear, and building global peace. |
| Margaret Sanger | 1953-04-10 | Reproductive Freedom Pioneer & Planned Parenthood Founder | Birth control pioneer Margaret Sanger reflects on women's reproductive autonomy, eliminating maternal poverty, and world peace. |
| Martha Graham | 1952-04-25 | Mother of Modern American Dance | Choreographer Martha Graham reflects on the expressive vitality of the human body, creative discipline, and divine energy in dance. |
| Bernard Baruch | 1952-03-14 | Presidential Advisor & Financier ("Elder Statesman") | Elder statesman Bernard Baruch reflects on self-discipline, advising presidents, economic sanity, and individual moral responsibility. |
| Judge Florence E. Allen | 1952-05-09 | First Female US Appellate Judge | Federal Judge Florence E. Allen reflects on the majesty of constitutional law, women's legal equality, and judicial impartiality. |
| Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor | 1954-12-14 | First Female MP in the British House of Commons | Parliamentarian Lady Astor reflects on being the first woman in the British House of Commons, moral reform, and Christian Science faith. |
| Walter H. Annenberg | 1954-12-13 | Publisher & US Ambassador to Great Britain | Publisher Walter H. Annenberg reflects on journalistic responsibility, educational philanthropy, and patriotic duty. |
| James Phinney Baxter III | 1954-12-17 | Williams College President & Pulitzer Historian | Historian James Phinney Baxter III reflects on scientific mobilization in wartime, liberal arts college leadership, and academic freedom. |
| Florence Dibell Bartlett | 1954-12-16 | Museum of International Folk Art Founder | Museum founder Florence Dibell Bartlett reflects on world folk art, preserving indigenous handicrafts, and intercultural peace. |
| Rose H. Alschuler | 1954-12-10 | Nursery School Development Pioneer | Nursery school pioneer Rose H. Alschuler reflects on early childhood psychology, affectionate maternal care, and community nursery centers. |