Cavalcade of America — 1935

14 episodes broadcast in 1935.

October 6, 1935 No Turning Back Sponsored by Bell Telephone Listen (MP3)

October 9, 1935 No Turning Back Listen (MP3)

The series premiere presents two short dramatizations on the theme of pressing forward against the odds.

October 9, 1935 No Turning Back

October 16, 1935 Will to Conquer Distance Listen (MP3)

Railroad engineer Theodore Judah and his fight to conquer distance by rail.

October 23, 1935 Spirit of Competition Listen (MP3)

Stories of the American competitive spirit, including the Oklahoma Land Run.

October 30, 1935 The Will to Rebuild Listen (MP3)

Two stories of the American will to rebuild after catastrophe.

November 6, 1935 Faith in Education Listen (MP3)

Dramatizations of the American faith in education.

November 13, 1935 Women's Emancipation Listen (MP3)

The story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the struggle for women's emancipation.

November 20, 1935 Willingness to Share Listen (MP3)

Dramatizations of the American willingness to share in times of hardship.

November 27, 1935 Community Self Reliance Listen (MP3)

Stories of community self-reliance, beginning with the Mayflower settlers.

December 4, 1935 Heroism in Medical Science Listen (MP3)

The heroism of medical pioneers, opening with anesthesia pioneer Crawford Long.

December 11, 1935 The Will to Explore Listen (MP3)

Stories of American exploration, led by Lewis and Clark.

December 18, 1935 Defiance of Nature Listen (MP3)

Feats that defied nature, including the building of the Erie Canal.

December 25, 1935 The Humanitarian Urge Listen (MP3)

A Christmas program on the humanitarian urge in American life.

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