Americans All Immigrants All
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Episode 17 Italians in the United States
Italians were the first to come as so-called discoverers and at the time of this broadcast, the last major group to arrive as immigrants. Their contributions to America are many. Aug 27, 1939
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Episode 16 Orientals in the United States
This episode takes a look at how the Chinese and Japanese contributed to the building of the United States. Aug 20, 1939
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Episode 15 Slavs in the United States Part II
The Slavs, Poles, Czechs, and Slovaks come to America after the Civil War to work in the nation's mills and mines. Aug 20, 1939
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Episode 14 Slavs in the United States Part I
The eastern and southern Slavs and their contribution to America's development, beginning in 1747. This program is also dedicated to The Boy Scouts Of America, celebrating its twenty ninth year. Aug 13, 1939
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Episode 13 Jews in the United States
How Jewish people co-operated with other groups at Valley Forge during the Revolutionary War and went on to contribute in many other ways to the development of the country. Jul 30, 1939
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Episode 12 Closing Frontiers
The years between the Civil War and our immediate past are the focus of this episode.Cherokee land is opened to settlers and Immigrants from all countries follow.. Cattlemen become enemies of the homesteaders and the Industrial Revolution begins. Jul 23, 1939
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Episode 11 Scandinavians in the United States
How the people from Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark contributed to the United States. Jul 16, 1939
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Episode 10 Germans in the United States
The story of the Germans, who came to America in greater numbers than any other group making up nearly one fourth of the nation's immigrants. Jul 9, 1939
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Episode 9 The Irish in the United States
The Irishman has lent a greatly needed optimistic quality to American life--E. S. BOGARDUS. Soon after the Pilgrims had landed at Plymouth Rock in 1620, small groups of Irish came to the colonies. Then, by the millions starting with the potato famine of 1845. Jul 2, 1939
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No. 26 Grand finale
The final program of the series is a short history of the United States, emphasizing collaboration among diverse groups of immigrants. May 7, 1939
