Undated Broadcasts Identified: This I Believe
This report inaugurates Stage 1 of our systematic backlog resolution covering all 80,308 undated audio broadcasts across the archive.
Undated Broadcasts Project
This report inaugurates Stage 1 of our systematic backlog resolution covering all 80,308 undated audio broadcasts across the archive.
This update resolves 50 previously undated broadcasts from Edward R. Murrow's landmark CBS series This I Believe (1951–1955), which featured prominent global figures, humanitarians, educators, and everyday citizens sharing their personal credos and life philosophies.
1. Broadcasts
| Speaker / Title | Airdate | Credited Background & Role | Pure Narrative Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Roosevelt | 1951-12-10 | Former First Lady & UN Human Rights Chair | Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt reflects on overcoming personal fear, defending universal human rights, and building international peace. |
| Herbert Hoover | 1951-12-14 | 31st President of the United States | Former President Herbert Hoover reflects on international humanitarian relief, self-reliance, religious faith, and individual liberty. |
| Leonard Bernstein | 1954-01-15 | Composer & Conductor | Conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein expresses his deep conviction in the spiritual divinity of music and humanity's creative soul. |
| Eddie Cantor | 1952-03-24 | Comedian & Humanitarian | Comedian and philanthropist Eddie Cantor speaks on the healing power of laughter, helping crippled children, and gratitude for American freedom. |
| Wallace Stegner | 1953-04-28 | Pulitzer Prize-Winning Novelist | Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Wallace Stegner reflects on the frontier spirit, environmental stewardship, and human decency. |
| J. Bronowski | 1953-06-16 | Mathematician & Author of Ascent of Man | Mathematician Jacob Bronowski reflects on the search for scientific truth, intellectual freedom, and humanistic ethics in the nuclear age. |
| Elmer Davis | 1953-06-01 | OWI Director & News Commentator | OWI Director and veteran newsman Elmer Davis argues passionately for freedom of the press, resisting political demagogues, and moral courage. |
| Barbara Stanwyck | 1953-07-10 | Hollywood Screen Actress | Screen star Barbara Stanwyck reflects on self-reliance, rising from Brooklyn orphanage roots, and honest craftsmanship in drama. |
| Charles Percy | 1952-08-25 | Industrialist & Future US Senator | Industrialist Charles H. Percy reflects on corporate social responsibility, youthful initiative, and ethical stewardship in enterprise. |
| Willa B. Player | 1953-04-07 | President, Bennett College | Bennett College President Willa B. Player reflects on spiritual faith, higher education for African American women, and human dignity. |