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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
11.27.1951	incident at lancaster	+ WABC, New York aircheck. "Willingness To Share". Sponsored by: DuPont. Part one: "The Boston Port...
04.20.1942	in this crisis	+ Red net. "In This Crisis". The story of Thomas Paine and his contributions to the freedoms of Ame...
10.26.1942	in the best tradition	+ Red net. "In The Best Tradition". A history of the early years of the U.S. Navy. Well done! The p...
11.07.1950	improvement noted	+ "Improvement Noted". The story of Eliphalet Dennison and the company he founded: Dennison paper ...
01.15.1945	immortal wife	+ Red net. "Immortal Wife". The story of Jesse Benton Fremont, wife of the famous American explorer...
10.05.1942	i was married on bataan	+ Red net. "Admiral Of The Ocean Sea". Sponsored by: DuPont. A humorous but factual look at some rea...
06.27.1950	i speak for democracy	+ "I Speak For Democracy". The last show of the season. The story of a girl from northern Canada w...
03.19.1941	i sing a new world	+ Red net. "I Sing A New World". A radio fantasy about the spirit of Walt Whitman in America. Beau...
08.10.1942	i mary washington	+ Red net. "I, Mary Washington". The story of the mother of George Washington and how she imparted ...
03.21.1950	i mary peabody	+ "I, Mary Peabody". The story of the Peabody sisters of Salem, Massachusetts, and Mary's love for...
06.03.1946	i guess its here to stay	+ "I Guess It's Here To Stay". A well-done story about the romance of the early years of the auto...
11.19.1945	i count the days
05.02.1950	i can and i will	+ "I Can and I Will". The story of Lee Underwood, who commercialized the idea of sealing food in j...
09.18.1944	hymn from the night	+ Red net. "Hymn From The Night". The first show of the tenth season. The story of Julia Ward Howe ...
11.17.1947	hurry up yost	+ "Hurry Up Yost". The story of the famous coach of the University of Michigan, told as only Bill ...
05.21.1945	how to build paradise	+ Red net. "How To Build Paradise". 9:00 P.M. The story of Captain Robert P. Parsons, who built a c...
09.09.1952	how high the flame	+ "How High The Flame". The story of Edward Squibb and the company he started to manufacture and s...
09.14.1942	honorable joseph c grew speech	+ Red net. Sponsored by: DuPont. An address by Joseph Grew, former U. S. ambassador to Japan, on the...
01.10.1950	honor bound	+ "Honor Bound". The story of Sam Davis, one of the heroes of the Confederacy. The broadcast origi...
04.18.1949	honest john gaminski and the 13 uncle sams	+ "Honest John Gaminski and The Thirteen Uncle Sams". Sponsored by: DuPont. A crooked politician r...
10.11.1948	home to the hermitage	+ "Home To The Heritage". The program originates from The Municipal Auditorium, Chattanooga, Tenne...
12.04.1935	heroism in medical science	+ WABC, New York aircheck. "Heroism In Medical Science". Sponsored by: DuPont. Part one: "Long and ...
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...
06.17.1936	heroes of texas	+Dupont present Texas Day for the Cavalcade of America and the reason is that on June 6th the people...
01.10.1944	here is your war	+ Red net. "Here Is Your War". Excellent stories by Ernie Pyle, as written with the troops in North...

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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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