In America, the divide between the rich and the poor was stark and dangerous for our society despite a booming postwar economy. There were different Americas for people of color versus whites and ...

American society in the 1950s was geared toward the family. Marriage and children were part of the national agenda.

A Washington Post perspective piece argued on Tuesday that “Make America Great Again” harkens back to the 1950s which wasn’t great for women and people of color.

The film explores the lives of four American working women in the 1950s, highlighting their daily routines, challenges, and aspirations. Hazel Kennedy, a factory worker, balances her job with ...

For a short time in the late 1950s, America had plans to put them together into a single GI Joe style superweapon: A submarine aircraft carrier.

On Friday, the National Archives released detailed results from one of the most anticipated Census counts in history -- which provides a "window into history" and a snapshot of America in the ...

Why Women in 1950s America Looked to Elizabeth II as a Source of Inspiration The British queen ascended to the throne at a time when most women were expected to ...

The New Haven Museum will be hosting a lecture this Wednesday evening, May 12, called “Saving America’s Cities.” It will dig into the urban renewal of the city of New Haven during the 1950s ...