Denis W. Brogan on America; 1; The American Character
- Series
- Denis W. Brogan on America
- Episode Number
- 1
- Episode
- The American Character
- Producing Organization
- WMSB
- Contributing Organization
- Library of Congress (Washington, District of Columbia)
- AAPB ID
- cpb-aacip/512-d795718k81
- NOLA Code
- DWBN
If you have more information about this item than what is given here, or if you have concerns about this record, we want to know! Contact us, indicating the AAPB ID (cpb-aacip/512-d795718k81).
- Description
- Episode Description
- Here Professor Brogran discusses the reactions of the American service man and the American tourist to the conditions and environment he meets in Europe. The conversation roams through such topics as the knowledge that American servicemen gain in Europe, the attitudes of Europeans toward American servicemen, German willingness to be more friendly than either the British or the French, the behavior of Americans in Europe, and Europeans reactions when they come to the United States. (Description adapted from documents in the NET Microfiche)
- Series Description
- Denis W. Brogan is one of those rare Englishmen who understand and appreciate America. A distinguished professor and writer in the fields of American history and politics, he was educated at Glasgow University, Balliol College at Oxford, and Harvard University. Professor Brogan has recently served as a visiting professor at Michigan State University. In discussions with Dr. Russel Nye, director of MSUs Division of Language and Literature, and Dr. Madison Kuhn, professor of history, Professor Brogan reveals a keen insight into American character and Americas image of the world. Denis W. Brogan on America was produced by WSMB, East Lansing. The 2 half-hour episodes the comprise this series were originally recorded on videotape. (Description adapted from documents in the NET Microfiche)
- Broadcast Date
- 1962-08-15
- Asset type
- Episode
- Genres
- Talk Show
- Media type
- Moving Image
- Credits
-
-
Associate Producer: Pash, Donald
Director: Heuer, Richard
Guest: Nye, Russel
Guest: Kuhn, Madison
Host: Brogan, Denis W.
Producer: Page, Robert
Producing Organization: WMSB
- AAPB Contributor Holdings
-
Library of Congress
Identifier: 2342143-1 (MAVIS Item ID)
Format: 2 inch videotape
Generation: Master
If you have a copy of this asset and would like us to add it to our catalog, please contact us.
- Citations
- Chicago: “Denis W. Brogan on America; 1; The American Character,” 1962-08-15, Library of Congress, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC, accessed August 2, 2025, http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-512-d795718k81.
- MLA: “Denis W. Brogan on America; 1; The American Character.” 1962-08-15. Library of Congress, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Web. August 2, 2025. <http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-512-d795718k81>.
- APA: Denis W. Brogan on America; 1; The American Character. Boston, MA: Library of Congress, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Retrieved from http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-512-d795718k81