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Contains various takes of numerous promotional spots, recorded on 1 November 1965, commemorating the 40th anniversary of WRVA.

This recording contains sound clips heard over WRVA of the following events, personalities, and radio programs: the dedication of WRVA's 50,000 watt transmitter in 1939; Adlai Stevenson's concession speech in 1952; a speech by Franklin Delano Roosevelt concerning World War II in 1942; music from the Hit Parade in 1956; Truman announcing the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima in 1945; Lum 'n' Abner in 1948; The Jack Benny Show in 1949; Art Linkletter's House Party in 1950; The Romance of Helen Trent in 1944; Amos 'n' Andy in 1940; the moon landings in 1969; the Nixon-Kennedy presidential election in 1960; Lou Gehrig's retirement speech in 1938; Jesse Owens winning three gold medals at the 1936 Olympics; Charles Lindbergh successfully flying non-stop over the Atlantic in 1927; the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and Franklin Delano Roosevelt's declaration of war speech in 1941; Martin Luther King's speech on the step of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D. C. in 1963; the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963; the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy in 1968; the Wizard of Oz in 1939; Alden Aaroe reporting on the tornado that ripped through Monroe Park in 1951; the death of four boys trapped in an abandoned ice box in 1953; Bing Crosby in 1951; Willie Mays in 1951; the marriage of Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier of Monaco in 1956; music clips from 1956 of the Planters, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Nelson Riddle and his Orchestra, Gogi Grant, Elvis Presley, and Morris Stoloff's Orchestra; the first American-manned space flight by Alan B. Shepherd in 1961; Joe Garagiola, Barry Tompkins, Dr. Joyce Brothers, and Edward Newman of NBC congratulating WRVA on fifty years of broadcasting; Sputnik in 1957; Ozzie and Harriet in 1947; and George Hicks reporting first hand on the Normandy invasion in 1944. With the exception of the congratulations from NBC radio personalities, each of these clips is prefaced with the statement, "The year was . . . and Virginians tuned to WRVA to hear . . . " After the clip is played, a narrator lists notable radio programs, popular music, and news events from the same year.

Hosted by Bob Keeton, this show features three different interviews with Alden Aaroe, Bertha Hewlett, and John Tansey, who offer their reminiscences of the station and people associated with it. The program also includes vintage clips from past shows and commercials. There are musical selections by Johnny Mathis, Patti Page, Nat King Cole, and others. Also featured are calls from listeners who offer their congratulations and recollections.

Jim Jacobs, WRVA broadcaster, talk with Bertha Hewlett, Alden Aaroe, and John Tansey on his afternoon show. They reminisce about the history of WRVA and their many years of service with the station. This program, interspersed with news, sports, traffic, and weather reports, and commercials, also includes a phone call from Calvin T. Lucy, Jr., and sound clips from early WRVA broadcasts.

Hosted by Scott Stevens and Alden Aaroe, this show features calls from listeners offering their congratulations and reminiscences of WRVA, as well as a contest drawing, news, weather, and traffic reports. Stevens plays vintage clips of commercials and previous programs, including a clip from Alden Aaroe Day and a birthday phone call to Aaroe from President Ronald Reagan. There are also interviews with Lou Dean and Tim Farley. The exact date of broadcast is unknown.

Hosted by Scott Stevens and Tim Timberlake, this show features calls from listeners offering their congratulations and reminiscences of WRVA, as well as a contest drawing, news, weather, and traffic reports, vintage clips of commercials and previous programs, and an interview with John Harding. The exact date of broadcast is unknown.