The generation that survived polio epidemics and practiced air raid drills developed a psychological toughness that makes ...

With the holidays approaching, what better time to share some of my favorite Christmas memories from my childhood in the early 1950s? My sister and I (although living 3,000 miles apart for all of our ...

When he was just a 10-year-old Birmingham kid, Jim Auker got a coveted Atomic Bomb Ring for the bargain price of 15 cents and a cereal box top. He eventually lost his toy promoted on the Lone Ranger ...

The 1950 U.S. Census has officially been released after 72 years of waiting. What you learn about America back then might surprise you, according to columnist Tracy Briggs. What was life really like ...

Part of the enjoyment of life in the villages was meeting the many travelers who visited the village. There were scientists, early oil explorers, weather people, airplane personnel, sourdoughs, ...

User-Created Clip by mcgorry January 16, 2023 2023-01-15T20:11:27-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/e9d/1673910077.jpgEmmett Till's cousin Reverend Wheeler Parker ...

The classic 1950s living room was more than a place to sit, it was a carefully arranged stage for family life, television ...

Life changed a lot during the 1950s, but the year that started the decade was just scratching the surface of what the rest of the 1950s had in store. From soldiers leaving for the Korean War to ...