1921
Blog posts about events that occurred in 1921.
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Harry B. Burt and the Good Humor Bar
Burt’s Start in the Industry Harry B. Burt (1875-1926) was a confectioner who originally produced candy, but later added ice cream, soda, and even a bakery to further expand his…
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The First Miss America Pageant(s)
Overview Atlantic City & 1920s Tourism Atlantic City, one of New Jersey’s most famous coastal vacation spots, was established in 1854 when a track was created from Camden, NJ, crossing…
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Miss America: Religion and the Callback to Older Ideas of Femininity
In the 1920s, American culture was increasingly becoming more secularized, creating tensions between modernity and traditional religious values. The first “Miss America” pageants embodied these conflicts, as it became both…
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The Incessant Association of Immigrants and Infection: The 1921 Congressional on Venereal Disease
United States Public Health Service doctors examine immigrants at Ellis Island.
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1921 Hearing on Immigrants and Venereal Disease
On January 11, 1921, as the post-Great War alarm about increased immigration intensified, the Congressional Committee on Immigration and Naturalization held a hearing called the “Physical Examination of Immigrants.” Members…
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The Federal Aid Highway Act of 1921
Overview The Federal Aid Highway Act of 1921 was an act that on its surface further structured the increasing number of plans for a national highway system within the U.S.…
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The Sheppard-Towner Act
Overview The National Maternity and Infancy Protection Act, more commonly known as the Sheppard-Towner Act, could be viewed, out of context, as ahead of its time. While it came on…
