American society in the 1950s was geared toward the family. Marriage and children were part of the national agenda. And the Cold War was in part a culture war, with the American family at the center ...

The 1950s were a time of poodle skirts, sock hops, and an endless supply of optimism. But behind the cheerful facade, a ...

Rev. versions of papers originally presented at the women's workshop of the biennial conference of the European Association of American Studies, held at the Freie Universität Berlin from Mar. 28-31, ...

A 25-year-old woman who lives in an “untouched” 1950s-era home has opened the doors to her historic space—while revealing why she chose to maintain the property’s original fixtures and appliances, ...