America - A Nation of One People From Many Countries
- Title:
- America - A Nation of One People From Many Countries
- Alternate Title:
- America - A Nation of One People From Many Countries
- Collection:
- Persuasive Maps: PJ Mode Collection
- Creator:
- Bourne, Emma
- Other Creators:
- The Council Against Intolerance in America
- Date:
- 1940
- Posted Date:
- 2017-04-14
- ID Number:
- 1288.01
- Collection Number:
- 8548
- File Name:
- PJM_1288_01.jpg
- Style/Period:
- 1940 - 1959
- Subject:
- Religion
Pictorial
Bias
Ethnocentrism - Measurement:
- 86 x 133 (centimeters, height x width)
- Notes:
- This map, published by The Council Against Intolerance in America, celebrates the diversity of America on the eve of World War II. “With the exception of the Indian, all Americans or their forefathers came here from other countries. This map shows where they live, what they do, and what their religion is.” In the Northeast alone, the map identifies areas with immigrant settlers from 32 nations (including "Negroes" and "South & Central America"). And the legend at the lower left lists 48 distinguished American immigrants in the fields of Literature, Science, Industry and The Arts. See generally Young 2017.
During the period leading up to World War II and through the end of the war, a number of maps celebrated the unity, strength and confidence of the nation. Many of these were published in leading magazines of the time. The collection includes several examples: ID #1275.01-.04, Life Magazine, “America’s Future” (1939); ID #1288, “America - A Nation of One People From Many Countries” (1940); ID #1314, Esquire Magazine, Miguel Covarrubias (1943); ID #2019, “Animated North America” (1944);ID #1332, Holiday Magazine, “William Gropper’s Folklore Map of America” (1946).
This map has much in common with Mary Ronin, "United States - The Land and the People" (1958), ID #1360.
For further information on the Collector’s Notes and a Feedback/Contact Link, see https://persuasivemaps.library.cornell.edu/content/about-collection-personal-statement and https://persuasivemaps.library.cornell.edu/content/feedback-and-contact - Cite As:
- P.J. Mode collection of persuasive cartography, #8548. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
- Repository:
- Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
- Archival Collection:
- P.J. Mode collection of persuasive cartography
- Format:
- Image
- Rights:
- For important information about copyright and use, see http://persuasivemaps.library.cornell.edu/copyright.