With Poor Immigrants to America

Stephen Graham (1884 - 1975)

Stephen Graham, a Brit with Russian language skills, traveled by sea in 1913 with a group of poor Russian and other Slavic immigrants to New York, then cross-country with part of them by foot as far as Chicago. This is a narrative of their experiences. It is also filled with Graham's observations and reflections about American life and American views on a wide range of topics. (Summary by Ted Lienhart)

Genre(s): Social Science (Culture & Anthropology), Travel & Geography

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 Prologue Ted Lienhart
00:11:40
Play 01 I. The Voyage Ted Lienhart
00:58:12
Play 02 II. The Arrival of the Immigrant Ted Lienhart
00:18:32
Play 03 III. The Passion of America and the Tradition of Britain Ted Lienhart
00:27:21
Play 04 IV. Ineffaceable Memories of New York Ted Lienhart
00:17:20
Play 05 V. The American Road Ted Lienhart
00:26:24
Play 06 VI. The Reflection of the Machine Ted Lienhart
00:29:30
Play 07 VII. Russians and Slavs at Scranton Ted Lienhart
00:24:55
Play 08 VIII. American Hospitality Ted Lienhart
00:27:23
Play 09 IX. Over the Alleghanies Ted Lienhart
00:21:50
Play 10 X. Decoration Day Ted Lienhart
00:15:51
Play 11 XI. Wayfarers of All Nationalities Ted Lienhart
00:28:43
Play 12 XII. Characteristics Ted Lienhart
00:25:07
Play 13 XIII. Along Erie Shore Ted Lienhart
00:29:10
Play 14 XIV. The American Language Ted Lienhart
00:09:28
Play 15 XV. Through the Heart of the Country Ted Lienhart
00:32:06
Play 16 XVI. The Choir Dance of the Races Ted Lienhart
00:31:01
Play 17 XVII. Farewell, America! Ted Lienhart
00:18:01