- Series
- Heritage of American humor
- Air Date
- 1960-11-22
- Duration
- 00:29:30
- Episode Description
- In the first episode of this series, Smeall discusses humor's important place in American culture and the need for "a richer knowledge" of the history of humor in America. Early examples of American humor are examined.
- Series Description
- Dramatic essays on the history and nature of American humor. Written by J.F.S. Smeall, assistant professor of English at the University of North Dakota and editor of the North Dakota Quarterly.
- Subject(s)
- Creator(s)
- KFJM (Radio Station : Grand Forks, N.D.) (Producer)University of North Dakota (Producer)Smeall, J. F. S. (Writer)Bryce, E. Scott (Production Manager)
- Contributors
- Smeall, J.F.S. (Narrator)
- Genre(s)
- Geographic Region(s)
- regions
- Time Period
- 1951-1960
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