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Aired 1935 – 1953

The Cavalcade of America featured events from American history, usually dramatizing the positive aspects of the nation’s past. Additionally, the show attempted to end criticism of its sponsor, the Du Pont Company. The corporation was viewed in a negative light because of profits made from producing gunpowder during World War I. Throughout the years, actors and actresses from Broadway and Hollywood were featured. Click here to read more about Cavalcade Of America, The

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Air Date	Title	Synopsis
05.26.1947	under the big top	+ "Under The Big Top". The story of how "Lolo The Clown" helped Congressman John E. Kenna make Cha...
06.02.1947	the stirring blood
06.09.1947	a lady of distinction	+ "A Lady Of Distinction". The story of M. Carey Thomas, who became the president of Bryn Mawr Col...
06.16.1947	woman alone	+ "Woman Alone". The story of Alice Evans, who pioneered in the study of undulant fever. The last ...
08.18.1947	the iron horse
08.25.1947	the red stockings
09.01.1947	mission to cuba	+ "Mission To Cuba". The story of Lieutenant Andrew S. Rowan, his travels through the jungles of C...
09.08.1947	kitchen scientist	+ "Kitchen Scientist". The story of Fanny Farmer, who revolutionized the art and science of home c...
09.15.1947	return to glory	+ "Return To Glory". John Quincy Adams returns to Congress after serving as President and proves t...
09.22.1947	the girl who ran for president	+ "The Girl Who Ran For President". The story of Belva Lockwood, who fought for equal rights for w...
09.29.1947	big boy	+ "Big Boy". The biography of Babe Ruth, "The Sultan Of Swat." The program opening is slightly upc...
10.06.1947	of such is the kingdom	+ "Of Such Is The Kingdom". The story of how Jim West fought for the creation of a system of juven...
10.13.1947	the forge	+ "The Forge". Sponsored by: DuPont. The story of Elphalet Remington; how he made his first gun and...
10.20.1947	the oath	+ "The Oath". The program originates from Buffalo, New York. Millard Fillmore assumes the presiden...
10.27.1947	the admiral who had no name	+ "The Admiral Who Had No Name". The life of John Paul Jones, before he became a "rebel" against t...
11.03.1947	the flame	+ "The Flame". The story of Carrie Chapman Scott, the famous suffragette who carried on for the ca...
11.10.1947	the unnatural death	+ "The Unnatural Death". Dr. Bailey Ashord finds the cure for the mysterious "muerte natural" plag...
11.17.1947	hurry up yost	+ "Hurry Up Yost". The story of the famous coach of the University of Michigan, told as only Bill ...
11.24.1947	us pilgrims	+ "Us Pilgrims". Sponsored by: DuPont (one commercial deleted). An amusing and charming look at the...
12.01.1947	towards the horizon	+ "Towards The Horizon". The story of John Wesley Powell, the explorer who was the first to go dow...
12.08.1947	diamonds in the sky	+ "Diamonds In The Sky". A dramatized incident in the life of Maria Mitchell, the famous woman as...
12.15.1947	day they gave babies away	+ "The Day They Gave Babies Away". A widow dies, leaving six children in need of a home. The oldes...
12.22.1947	the du pont chorus	+ "The DuPont Chorus". Sponsored by: DuPont. The program originates from Wilmington, Delaware. The ...
12.29.1947	powhatans daughter	+ "Powhatan's Daughter". The story of Pocahontas, who not only saved the life of Captain John Smit...
01.05.1948	the justice and the lady	+ NBC net, KDKA, Pittsburgh aircheck. "The Justice and The Lady". 8:00 P.M. A story of Chief Justice...

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That was my favorite show.

Carol

This anthology program was sponsored by DuPont on radio by CBS and NBC from 1935 to 1953, television from 1952 to 1957. The series pioneered the use of anthology drama for company radio advertising. Cavalcade of America documented historical events using stories of individual courage, initiative and achievement, often with feel-good dramatizations of the human spirit's triumph against all odds. This was consistent with DuPont's overall conservative philosophy and legacy as an American company dating back to 1802. The company's motto, "Maker of better things for better living through chemistry," was read at the beginning of each program, and the dramas emphasized humanitarian progress, particularly improvements in the lives of women, often through technological innovation.

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