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Edwards, India, 1895-1990

Democratic Record Show

Senator Kenneth Wherry's statement about doing away with meat price controls and the OPA wins the "headache to housewives" prize. India Edwards, Executive Director, Women's Division of the Democratic National Committee, make remarks on a political program by the Democratic National Committee called the Democratic Record Show. Originally two discs; 12 inches, in three parts.

Democratic Women's Day Program, 1950

Radio program in two parts commemorating Democratic Women's Day, sponsored by the women's division of the Democratic National Committee. India Edwards, executive director or the women's division, hosts the program. Guests include Eleanor Roosevelt, Frances Perkins, Nellie Tayloe Ross, Georgia Neese Clark, Frieda Hennock, Ollie Remington Goldman, Perle Mesta, and Eugenie Anderson. 

"It's Up to You" with Eleanor Roosevelt

From a series of radio programs called "It's Up to You," sponsored by the Women's Democratic Committee. Hosted by India Edwards, executive director of the women's division of the Democratic party. The guest is Eleanor Roosevelt, former First Lady of the United States, diplomat, and activist. The subject is Democratic Women's Day, when women were admitted to the Executive Committee of the Democratic Party in 1919, and also women taking part in government.

"It's Up to You" with Faye Emerson

From a series of radio programs called "It's Up to You," sponsored by the Women's Democratic Committee. Hosted by India Edwards, executive director of the women's division of the Democratic party, with guest Faye Emerson, a film and stage actress. The subject of the program is disappointment in Dwight D. Eisenhower as a candidate and the influence of Sen. Robert Taft.

Activities Aboard the Dewey and Truman Campaign Trains

CBS recording of activities aboard the Harry S. Truman and Thomas Dewey campaign trains, edited together and aired on the radio October 1, 1948. From the Dewey Victory Special, Allen Dulles explains his role as a Dewey advisor on foreign affairs. Other Dewey campaign advisors and assistants also introduce themselves and their roles, including Dewey's secretary. Journalists representing the New Yorker magazine, the Baltimore Afro-American,and CBS also introduce themselves.