Hello Americans

The Alphabet: Slavery (Abednego) to End

English · Radio, History, Social Science

Hello Americans is a wartime radio program hosted by Orson Welles, created to introduce listeners to the cultures and histories of Latin America and encourage closer understanding between the Americas. Its broadcasts combine narration with music and dramatic presentation, bringing historical subjects and cultural traditions to a broad radio audience.

This installment is identified as “The Alphabet: Slavery (Abednego) to End,” suggesting an entry in an alphabetically organized presentation. Welles’s program uses the radio’s mix of spoken storytelling and sound to make educational material accessible, with a focus on the people and histories of the Americas.

The series has an informative, earnest tone shaped by its wartime setting and its aim of fostering inter-American goodwill. Listeners can expect a narrated cultural and historical program rather than a conventional fictional drama.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.