CBS Radio Script

Archive

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Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

2019.06.20-1

2019.06.20-1

Name/Title

CBS Radio Script

Scope and Content

A 14-page script produced for Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) at the Little Theater of the United States Training School, Woman's Reserve New York City for the wartime program 'WAVES on Parade.' This musical variety show featured Frank Manson recounting the USS Laffey's ordeal off Okinawa. The program was broadcast on the Columbia Broadcasting System on Monday, July 23, 1945, from 5:00-5:30 pm Eastern War Time (EWT).

Context

From the Collection of Frank Manson. Lt. Frank Manson was a Communications Officer aboard the USS Laffey (DD-724) from 1944-1945, as well as the press liaison for Commander Becton during the ship's Shipyard Worker Retention Tour.

Collection

Frank Manson Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2019.06

Source or Donor

USS Laffey Association

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Update Date

April 1, 2025