I am trying to find audio clips online or on CD that includes the NBC radio program, "This is the Army Hour" also referred to as simply, "The Army Hour." The show interviewed army personnel during WWII and it had over 3 million listeners during the 1940s. I have googled but have only come across one CD set that includes one show of The Army Hour on Amazon.com called "War on Radio." Has anyone had any luck getting access to this program? Is there a radio archive somewhere where these programs are saved and stored?

Thanks for your help!

Amanda

RadioGOLDINdex log lists 32 shows.

http://www.radiogoldindex.com/frame1.html


http://radiogoldindex.com/cgi-local/p2. ... +Army+Hour

There a 6 clips called wwii-army hour on the OTR hubs that run for a few minutes each. They contain interviews from the front lines.

have you had any luck finding the radio show? I'm looking for a broadcast of The Army hour which would have been in 1942 with my uncle John "Jack" Mooney, a pilot in the RAF Eagle Squadron. He was killed in action in June 1942. The interview might be with the WAAF he was engaged to marry. Let me know if you've heard this show...catesemail@gmail.com

I have found this at the National Archives:

(Record Group 335)
1903-80 (bulk 1940-80)


 335.3.4 Records of the Office of the Chief of Public Affairs

Sound Recordings (613 items): "Army Hour," a news and variety show broadcast to U.S. servicemen, 1942-74, with gaps; with accompanying scripts and program summaries, 1953-74. SEE ALSO 335.12.

THE ARMY HOUR. Parts 1 & 3, 1945?
National Archives Identifier: 110143
Local Identifier: 335-AHN-6
Creator(s): Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Secretary. Office of the Chief of Public Affairs (ca. 1947 - )
110137
research.archives.gov/description/110143 
Mark "THE ARMY HOUR. Parts 1 - 4, 04/12/1942" for export
2.
THE ARMY HOUR. Parts 1 - 4, 04/12/1942
National Archives Identifier: 110138
Local Identifier: 335-AHN-1
Creator(s): Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Secretary. Office of the Chief of Public Affairs (ca. 1947 - )
110137
research.archives.gov/description/110138 
Mark "ARMY HOUR, THE. Parts 1 & 3, 02/04/1945" for export
3.
ARMY HOUR, THE. Parts 1 & 3, 02/04/1945
National Archives Identifier: 110144
Local Identifier: 335-AHN-7
Creator(s): Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Secretary. Office of the Chief of Public Affairs (ca. 1947 - )
110137
research.archives.gov/description/110144 
Mark "THE ARMY HOUR. Parts 1 & 3, 06/06/1943" for export
4.
THE ARMY HOUR. Parts 1 & 3, 06/06/1943
National Archives Identifier: 110139
Local Identifier: 335-AHN-2
Creator(s): Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Secretary. Office of the Chief of Public Affairs (ca. 1947 - )
110137
research.archives.gov/description/110139 
Mark "THE ARMY HOUR. Parts 1 & 3, 03/19/1944" for export
5.
THE ARMY HOUR. Parts 1 & 3, 03/19/1944
National Archives Identifier: 110141
Local Identifier: 335-AHN-4
Creator(s): Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Secretary. Office of the Chief of Public Affairs (ca. 1947 - )
110137
research.archives.gov/description/110141 
Mark "THE ARMY HOUR. Parts 1 & 3, 03/05/1944" for export
6.
THE ARMY HOUR. Parts 1 & 3, 03/05/1944
National Archives Identifier: 110140
Local Identifier: 335-AHN-3
Creator(s): Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Secretary. Office of the Chief of Public Affairs (ca. 1947 - )
110137
research.archives.gov/description/110140 
Mark "THE ARMY HOUR. Parts 2 & 4, 11/13/1944" for export
7.
THE ARMY HOUR. Parts 2 & 4, 11/13/1944
National Archives Identifier: 110142
Local Identifier: 335-AHN-5
Creator(): Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Secretary. Office of the Chief of Public Affairs (ca. 1947 - )
110137
research.archives.gov/description/110142