Our Nation's Roots; 21; The New Immigrants
- Series
- Our Nation's Roots
- Episode Number
- 21
- Episode
- The New Immigrants
- Producing Organization
- WCBS (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
- New York University
- Contributing Organization
- Library of Congress (Washington, District of Columbia)
- AAPB ID
- cpb-aacip/512-fj29883k22
- NOLA Code
- ONRT
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- Description
- Episode Description
- The new immigration in the (18)90s and early twentieth century of the Poles, Russian, Serbs, Greeks, Italians, and others from Southern and Eastern Europe is discussed by Dr. Robinson in the opening section of the episode. Dr. Robinson joins Prof. Drake and they discuss the first decade of the twentieth century as a period of great tides of immigrants and the reasons for their arrival. In order to understand the immigrant better, Prof. Drake gives a retrospective look at America in 1907: Teddy Roosevelts presidency, the San Francisco earthquake, New York with its fruit stands and peddlers, the Wall Street Panic, and other events of the year. These are illustrated by pictures. Prof. Drake explains how all these events added to the immigrants personality. Dr. Robinson looks back at Europe from which the immigrant came from and the conditions there. Pictures are shown of Edward VII, King of England, Kaiser Wilhelm II, of Germany, and Czar Nicholas II, of Russia. Dr. Robinson explains how many crises, small wars, and political insecurity accounted for much of the immigrant migration. Also, agricultural distress resulted in the emigration of many farmers. Prof. Drake retraces the immigrant entry into the port of NY: their first sight of the Statue of Liberty, the ferry taking them from the big ship to Ellis Island, their arrival at the pier, typical groups of families from Italy and Holland, the registration desk, etc. Pictures illustrating the above are shown. Professor Drake and Dr. Robinson close the episode discussing the later immigrant contribution in construction; the automobile industry, as marginal workers and farmers, and in many other areas of life. (Description adapted from documents in the NET Microfiche)
- Series Description
- Our Nation's Roots deals with the growth and development of the United States through the contribution of its immigrant folk. This series concentrates primarily on the period 1815-1915 when this phenomenal and unparalleled growth took placed. Although immigration beings very early in American history, it wasn't until the 19th century when the needs of the United States and the needs of the millions of Europeans who came here were reciprocal in nature. In this sense Our Nation's Roots is designed to bring into sharper focus this development of the United States from the broad base of the transplanted millions of diverse and colorful backgrounds. The series of 26 half-hour episodes was originally recorded on film and was produced for the Center by New York University Office of Radio-Television over WCBS-TV in New York City. Producer of the series is Nazaret Cherkezian of NYU, and the director is Neal Finn of WCBS-TV. The hosts of the series are Dr. Thomas F. Robinson and Ormand J. Drake. At the time this series was recorded, Dr. Robinson, a member of the New York University history department, was the newly appointed director of admissions for the University. A native of County Mayo, Ireland, he received his bachelor's degree from Brooklyn College, and his Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy in 1949 and 1955, respectively, from NYU's Graduate School of Arts and Science. He joined the NYU faculty in 1949 and beginning in 1954 was assistant to the dean of NYU's University College of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Robinson studied various aspects of immigration and appeared on previous programs produced by NYUs Office of Radio-Television. At the time this series as recorded, Mr. Drake, professor of speech at NYU, was director of The Town Hall in New York City. A native of Blissfield, Michigan, Professor Drake received his bachelor of arts (1929) and Master of Arts (1930) from the University of Michigan. Active in the fields of public speaking and human relations for more than 20 years, Professor Drake served as assistant secretary of New York University from 1954 to 1956 and prior to that was assistant dean of NYU's College of Arts and Science. A veteran of television, he appeared on WCBS-TV "The Way To Go." He was also featured in an earlier National Educational Television series, "America in the Making" produced for Educational Television and Radio Center by NYU. (Description adapted from documents in the NET Microfiche)
- Broadcast Date
- 1957-00-00
- Asset type
- Episode
- Media type
- Moving Image
- Credits
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Director: Finn, Neal
Host: Drake, Ormond J.
Host: Robinson, Thomas F.
Producer: Cherkezian, Nazaret
Producing Organization: WCBS (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
Producing Organization: New York University
- AAPB Contributor Holdings
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Library of Congress
Identifier: 2306373-1 (MAVIS Item ID)
Format: 16mm film
Generation: Copy: Access
Color: B&W
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Library of Congress
Identifier: 2306373-2 (MAVIS Item ID)
Format: 16mm film
Generation: Copy: Access
Color: B&W
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- Citations
- Chicago: “Our Nation's Roots; 21; The New Immigrants,” 1957-00-00, Library of Congress, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC, accessed July 1, 2025, http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-512-fj29883k22.
- MLA: “Our Nation's Roots; 21; The New Immigrants.” 1957-00-00. Library of Congress, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Web. July 1, 2025. <http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-512-fj29883k22>.
- APA: Our Nation's Roots; 21; The New Immigrants. 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-fj29883k22