American Audio: The 1920s
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The Election of 1920
Date
Length
Speech: Breckenridge Long, "America's Accomplishments"
1920
4:21
Speech: Calvin Coolidge, "Duty of Government"
1920
4:12
Speech: Calvin Coolidge, "Law and Order"
1920
4:55
Speech: Calvin Coolidge, "Taxes"
1920
1:05
Speech: Calvin Coolidge, "Equal Rights"
July 4, 1920
3:45
Speech: Calvin Coolidge, "America And The War"
c.1920
3:36
Speech: Champ Clark, "Democratic Achievement"
1920
4:04
Speech: Corinne Roosevelt Robinson, "Safeguard America"
1920
4:20
Speech: Franklin Delano Roosevelt, "Americanism"
1920
4:19
Speech: Homer Cummings, "Achievements of The Democratic Party"
1920
4:09
Speech: Homer Cummings, "President Wilson"
1920
4:46
Speech: Homer Cummings, "Summons To Duty"
c.1920
4:29
Speech: James M. Cox, "Confidence In Government"
1920
3:52
Speech: James M. Cox, "The World War"
1920
4:24
Speech: Nicholas Murry Butler, "Save America"
1920
4:26
Speech: Warren G. Harding, "America's Present Need"
1920
:28
Speech: Warren G. Harding, "An Association of Nations"
1920
4:25
Speech: Warren G. Harding, "League of Nations"
1920
4:24
Speech: Warren G. Harding, " Readjustment"
1920
4:14
Speech: Warren G. Harding, "The American Soldier"
1920
4:15
Speech: Warren G. Harding, "Americanism"
June 29, 1920
4:19
Speech: Warren G. Harding, "Nationalism And America"
June 29, 1920
4:13
Speech: Warren G. Harding, "Liberty Under The Law"
August 6, 1920
4:36
Speech: Warren G. Harding, "The Republican Platform"
August 6, 1920
4:34
Speech: Alfred E. Smith, "New York"
c.1920
3:01
Speech: Eamon DeValera, "No, The Irish Do Not Hate England"
c.1920
4:25
Speech: Eamon DeValera, "St. Patrick's Day Message"
c.1920
2:47
Speech: Eamon DeValera, "Memorial Address for Terence McSwiney"
c.1920
4:05
Speech: George White, "Peace, Progress and Prosperity"
c. 1920
4:16
Speech: Miles Poindexter, "Criminal Enemies of Social Order"
c.1920
4:08
Speech: Robert Latham Owen, "Democracy's Achievement"
c.1920
4:17
Speech: Will H. Hays, "Citizenship"
c.1920
4:54
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Other 1920s Speeches    
Will Rogers, "Henry Ford For President"
1923
2:35
Calvin Coolidge, "Inaugural Address"
March 4, 1925
21:42
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Race Issues    
Historiography: Talking History: The 1921 Tulsa Race Riot
December 5, 2002
16:03
Historiography: Michigan Radio: The Jim Crow Museum
December 6, 2001
7:31
Historiography: Talking History: The History of Black Minstrel Shows
October 12, 2000
16:10
Michael J. Musmano, Sacco & Vanzetti Defense Team Interview
1957
:43
Historiography: Talking History: Sacco & Vanzetti
January 4, 2001
58:52
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Charles Lindbergh    
News of Paris Reception
May 21, 1927
:09
Speech: Calvin Coolidge and Charles Lindbergh at D.C. Reception
June 11, 1927
9:11
Music: "Lucky Lindy" by Vernon Dalhart
1927
2:49
Music: "Lindbergh: Eagle of The USA" by Vernon Dalhart
1927
3:11
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Miscellaneous    
Sports: Gene Tunney Defeats Jack Dempsey
September 21, 1927
1:43
Historiography: Talking History: Al Smith
November 29, 2001
48:43
Historiography: Talking History: The 1920s Gangster Phenomenon
August 1, 2002
16:20
Historiography: Talking History: The Crash of '29
October 2, 2003
17:39
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Music    
"Ain't We Got Fun?" by Van and Schenck
1921
2:54
"Wabash Blues" by Isham Jones and His Orchestra
1921
2:53
"Santa Claus Hides in Your Phonograph" by Harry E. Humphrey
1922
3:29
"Yes! We Have No Bananas" by Billy Jones
1923
2:49
"Does the Spearmint Lose Its Flavor on the Bedpost Overnight?" by Billy Jones
1924
2:41
"The John T. Scopes Trial" by Vernon Dalhart
1925
3:06
"Crazy Words--Crazy Tune (Vo-do-de-o)" by Irving Aaronson and the Commanders
1926
2:50
"Sunday" by Jean Goldklette and His Orchestra
1926
3:01
"Since Henry Ford Apologized To Me" by The Happiness Boys
1927
3:07
"Side by Side" by Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra
1927
3:01
"The Varsity Drag" by George Olsen and His Music
1927
3:07
"Sonny Boy" by Al Jolson
1928
3:13
"You're the Cream in My Coffee" by Ted Weems and His Orchestra
1928
3:00
"Makin' Whoopee" by Eddie Cantor
1928
3:11
"Tip-Toe Through The Tulips With Me" by Nick Lucas
1929
2:45
"Falling in Love Again (Can't Help It)" by Marlene Dietrich
1930
2:54
"Puttin' on the Ritz" by Fred Astaire
1930
2:32
"I Can't Give You Anything But Love" Seeburg Coin Piano  
1:22
"Wedding Bells Are Breaking Up That Old Gang of Mine" Seeburg Coin Piano  
1:06
"Notre Dame Victory March" Seeburg Coin Piano  
1:02
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