Back in middle decades of the 20th century, radio ruled the roost as millions tuned in each week to listen to the adventures of Little Orphan Annie, the Lone Ranger, and a multitude of soap operas. The Old Time Radio Researchers Group (OTRR) is a community of fans and avid listeners who work to preserve, restore and share the classic shows from what is "commonly known as the 'Golden Age of Radio'...

The Internet Archive has partnered with the Pacific Radio Archives to bring together this collection of over 460 audio files that chronicle "the political, cultural and artistic movements of the second half of the 20th century." The items here include documentaries, performances, discussions, debates, drama, poetry readings, commentaries, and radio arts. First-time visitors can start by look over...