doi:10.7916/d8-d22a-ht22Oral history interview with Louis G. Cowan, 1967Cowan, Louis G., 1909-1976oral historiesmixed materialTelevision producers and directorsRadio producers and directorsPresidents--Election--1952.--United StatesRadio supplies industry--United StatesWorld War, 1939-1945--PropagandaTelevision broadcastingAfrican Americans in radio broadcastingCowan, Louis G., 1909-1976United States. War DeptEarly interest in communications; University of Chicago; radio work in Chicago in the 1930s; various early productions, including "Quiz Kids"; work during World War II: Director, Voice of America and Office of War Information, New York, N.Y.; programs for War Department, including "Command Performance," "Chaplain Jim"; Louis G. Cowan radio and television productions, 1946-1955; transition from radio to television; Negroes in broadcast industry; use of broadcasting and television in Adlai Stevenson 1952 Presidential campaign; Peabody and other broadcast awards; CBS network role