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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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Please enjoy these 747 old time radio episodes:

Air Date	Title	Synopsis
03.04.1936	songs that inspired the nation	+ Many years ago a philosopher named Andrew Fletcher wrote, “If a man were permitted to make all t...
02.26.1936	heroes of the sea	+ America on the seas – to what better place can one look to find so many traits of the American c...
02.19.1936	the bridge of builders	+ This story deals with one of the commonest conveniences that our civilization knows, the bridge. A...
02.12.1936	abraham lincoln	+ “It seems particularly appropriate that this broadcast of the Cavalcade of America presented by ...
02.05.1936	loyalty to family	+ The first story concerns a family who ventured in to the Ohio territory in 1798 when it was a wild...
01.29.1936	enterprise	+ The optimism and energy that spur men to enterprise have always been notable in the America charac...
01.22.1936	speed of words	+ Speed of Words tell the story of how distance has been shortened and communication made easier. Th...
01.15.1936	building and architecture	+ In the ranks of the American Cavalcade marks the direct lineal descendants of the great builders o...
01.08.1936	woman in public service	+ Let us turn the calendar back to the 1890’s when the horseless carriage was new and before there...
01.01.1936	the declaration of independence	+ Freedom, our dearest heritage was won only after a long and determined struggle and the document w...
12.25.1935	the humanitarian urge	+ WABC, New York aircheck. "The Humanitarian Urge". Sponsored by: DuPont. Part one: "The Marry Elle...
12.18.1935	defiance of nature	+ WABC, New York aircheck. "Defiance Of Nature". Sponsored by: DuPont. Part one: "Erie Canal." Par...
12.11.1935	the will to explore	+ WABC, New York aircheck. "The Will To Explore". Sponsored by: DuPont. Part one: "The Lewis and Cl...
12.04.1935	heroism in medical science	+ WABC, New York aircheck. "Heroism In Medical Science". Sponsored by: DuPont. Part one: "Long and ...
11.27.1935	community self reliance	+ WABC, New York aircheck. "Community Self Reliance". Sponsored by: DuPont. Part one: "The Mayflowe...
11.20.1935	willingness to share	+ WABC, New York aircheck. "Willingness To Share". Sponsored by: DuPont. Part one: "The Boston Port...
11.13.1935	womens emancipation	+ "Woman's Emancipation". Sponsored by: DuPont. Part one: "The Story Of Elizabeth Cady Stanton." Pa...
11.06.1935	faith in education	+ WABC, New York aircheck. "Faith In Education". Sponsored by: DuPont. Part one: "The Bound Boy In ...
10.30.1935	the will to rebuild	+ WABC, New York aircheck. "The Will To Rebuild". Sponsored by: DuPont. Part one: "The Sacramento F...
10.23.1935	the spirit of competition	+ "The Spirit Of Competition". Sponsored by: DuPont. Part one: "The Oklahoma Land Run." Part two: "...
10.16.1935	the conquered distance	+ "The Will To Conquer Distance". Sponsored by: DuPont. Part one: "Theodore Judah and Pass Through ...
10.09.1935	no turning back	+ "No Turning Back". Sponsored by: DuPont. The first show of the series. Two dramatizations with Wa...

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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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