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City University's Shepard Hall, one of the greatest examples of Gothic architecture in the United States.

From the collection of the City College Civilian Defense Council Lectures, 1942. Council Lectures, recorded in cooperation with WNYC in 1942, these recordings feature lectures given by City College of the City University of New York staff on post-war topics of science and war.

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Inauguration of Harry N. Wright

"A fundamental obligation" of colleges to prepare "a leadership which will be required when we shall be at peace."
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Ephraim Cross

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Dan O'Connell

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Robert I. Wolff

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Harry J. Carman

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Bennington P. Gill

This episode is from the WNYC archives. It may contain language which is no longer politically or socially appropriate. WNYC announcer introduces Gill of the Department of Mathematics...
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Gardner Murphy: Freedom From Fear

We live in a world of danger.
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Professor William Allan

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Ordway Tead: Freedom From Want

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Dr. C. W. Cutler, Jr.

This episode is from the WNYC archives. It may contain language which is no longer politically or socially appropriate. Benjamin Harrow, professor of chemistry at City College introdu...
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Dr. Henry Neumann

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Walter Kessler

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George N. Shuster: Immigrants All, Americans All

Who is an American?
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H. H. Goldsmith

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Everett R. Clinchy: Freedom of Religion

People care more about freedom of religion now that they are fighting for it.
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