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Firing Line Broadcasts

Overview

From 1966 to 1999, the television series Firing Line with William F. Buckley Jr. was a venue for debate and discussion on political, social, and philosophical issues with experts of the day. The broadcast collection includes administrative files, program preparation materials, photographs, transcripts, sound recordings, and videotape copies of the 1,505 programs. Support for videotape preservation has been provided by the Mericos Foundation and the National Television and Video Preservation Foundation.

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Articles

Celebrating William F. Buckley Jr.’s Firing Line

The year 2016 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the launch of Firing Line, the legendary public…

July 26, 2016

via Hoover Institution

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