Employee supervising the
C-T-R Vertical Sorter at the
Van Raalte Co., New York.
A legacy of Inclusion
IBM begin a legacy of inclusion, widening its view of the world ahead of diversity advances yet to come in our nation's history.
1920
U.S. women win the right to vote.
First commercial radio broadcasts.
1921, 1924
Quota Acts restrict U.S. immigration. In 1965 a new immigration law abolishes the quotas.
1924
Native Americans born in the U.S. are declared American citizens.
1926
Henry Ford introduces the 40-hour workweek for Ford workers.
1927
The Jazz Singer marks the debut of talking pictures.
1929
U.S. stock market crashes.
Great Depression begins.