Episode 6: January to June 1917 (US entry)
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Show Notes: The Fatherland v. 5 no. 26, January 31, 1917 https://digital.library.villanova.edu/Item/vudl:148124 p. 3: “Mr Wilson’s Sermon on the Mount” T. P.’s journal for men and women, v. V, no. 59, February, 1917. https://digital.library.villanova.edu/Item/vudl:358033 p. 93: “The Meaning of America’s Move” ~commercial break~ T. P.’s journal for men and women, v. V, no. 59, February, 1917. https://digital.library.villanova.edu/Item/vudl:358033 p. viii: LUX soap ~end commercial break~ The [New York] Sun, April 7, 1917 http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030431/1917-04-07/ed-1/seq-1/ p. 1: “President Proclaims War; Many Germans Arrested…” p. 1: “President’s Proclamation for State of War” Ardmore Chronicle – Volume XXVIII, No. 27, Saturday, April 7, 1917. https://digital.library.villanova.edu/Item/vudl:390748 p. 1: “Ardmore Dentist Makes An Appeal” Viereck’s the American weekly, v. VI no. 11, April 18, 1917. https://digital.library.villanova.edu/Item/vudl:445189 p. 177: “A Plea to the Press” The Villanovan, Vol. 1. No. 4, June 1917. https://digital.library.villanova.edu/Item/vudl:183941 p. 33: “The Supreme Test” Historical documents for this episode were accessed through the digital collections of the Digital Library@Villanova University and the Library of Congress. The theme music is from “Til We Meet Again” as performed by Nicholas Orlando’s Orchestra. The Mail Call podcast is a project of Home Before the Leaves Fall: a Great War Centennial Exposition. For more information, visit wwionline.org. This episode featured the voice talents of Laura Bang, Demian Katz, Sarah Marcinik, Amanda McCollom, Courtney Schultz, Nicole Subik, and David Uspal. Narrator: Chris Hallberg Producer & Editor: Amanda McCollom Executive Producer: Laura Bang
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