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American Radio History
The history of radio documented in thousands of publications.

This page lists reference and other resources useful for the study of radio.

A Resource Guide to the Golden Age of Radio by Susan Siegel; David S. Siegel
Call Number: PN1991.2 .S56 2006
ISBN: 1891379046
Publication Date: 2006-02-01
A guide for primary and secondary sources about the people and programs associated with the Golden Age of Radio, radio station history, the history of radio broadcasting, and the impact of radio on American society and culture.
Mass Communications Research Resources by Christopher H. Sterling (Editor); James K. Bracken (Editor); Susan M. Hill (Editor)
Call Number: HC20.8 .T28 M37 1998
ISBN: 0805820248
Publication Date: 1997-09-01
A guide to resources relating to American mass communications, including newspapers, magazines, radio, television, cable, and electronic services.
Theatre Arts Publications Available in the United States, 1953-1957: A Five Year Bibliography
Call Number: PN 1626.5 .T4 1964
Publication Date: 1964
Over 8,000 resources relating to theatre arts which were published between 1953 and 1957. The section on drama in the modern media includes coverage of radio.

Generic Radio Workshop Old Time Radio (OTR) Script Library
Online.
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As of November 2012, nearly 800 scripts from 168 "vintage" radio shows.
Radio Scripts in Print: Books Featuring 1,700 Golden Age of Radio Scripts
Print, 2006, [PN1991.77.A1 S54 2006].
SimplyScripts: Radio Scripts
Online.
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This site provides an alphabetical list of individual, old-time radio shows and places to obtain the scripts for those shows (either .html or .pdf format). For some scripts the site also provides links for purchasing videos of the particular show on Amazon.
The Drama Scholars Index to Plays and Filmscripts (2 vols)
Print, 1964, [PN1626.S19 D7].
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Indexes select film, play, television and radio scripts published in anthologies/collections, series and periodicals through 1972. Details.

Dictionary of Media and Communication by James Watson; Anne Hill
Call Number: P87.5 .W38 2006
ISBN: 034091338X
Publication Date: 2006-05-26
Encyclopedia of American Radio, 1920-1960 by Luther F. Sies
Call Number: PN1991.2 .S57 2008
ISBN: 0786429429
Publication Date: 2008-09-25
Historical Dictionary of American Radio Soap Operas by Jim Cox
Call Number: PN1991.8.S4 C695 2005
ISBN: 081085323X
Publication Date: 2005-11-15
Key Concepts in Radio Studies by Hugh Chignell
Call Number: [eBook]
ISBN: 9781446202531
Publication Date: 2009-01-01
Online.
Mass Media by Robert V. Hudson
Call Number: P92 .U5 H77 1987
ISBN: 0824086953
Publication Date: 1987-03-01
The Broadcast Communications Dictionary by Lincoln Diamant (Editor)
Call Number: PN1990.4 .D5 1989
ISBN: 031326502X
Publication Date: 1989-03-24