Louisville saw visits from prominent figures like John F. Kennedy and Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1960s. The city experienced significant civil unrest, including the deadly 1968 Parkland race ...
As private adoption took shape as an industry, exploiting girls’ shame was a crucial tool for social workers and psychiatrists who diagnosed maternity home residents with depression, mental ...
This impoverished Ozarks family, pictured in their home, was one of many photographed for a 1961 article in the Sunday News & Leader about poverty in the Ozarks. One household described in the article ...
As the nation marks America’s 250th anniversary, we’re continuing our decade‑by‑decade look back at Rochester’s past — this time turning to the 1960s. Step back into a transformative era and ...
Raised by parents who lived and worked through the Great Depression, it’s no surprise that baby boomers and eldest Gen Xers who were born in the 1960s are more resilient, resourceful, and ...
You can’t call yourself a true Pittsburgher if you don’t know who Bill Mazeroski was. Or what he did on Oct. 13, 1960, to become legendary. It was on that day that the Pirates second baseman, who was ...
The long-running NBC Western “Bonanza” was appointment-viewing on Sunday evenings and one of the top-rated shows of the era. It was also racially progressive for its time, with stars Dan Blocker, ...
A version of this column first appeared in the Reno Gazette Journal on March 3, 2002. Stories assessing the economic impact of the Olympics and surrounding areas appear following each new edition of ...
Amid a tumultuous social climate and economic challenges, it’s no surprise that the general social norms and expectations of the 1960s look much different from those of today. From nuclear family ...
To celebrate Scientific American’s 180th anniversary, we’re publishing jigsaw puzzles to show off some of our most fascinating magazine covers over the years. Take a tour here through the covers so ...
Another shooting in Minneapolis further polarizes the debate over President Trump's authorization of ICE operations in Minnesota. Can state and federal government officials work together before there ...
Many of us grew up during the 1960's and have fond memories of the 1960's vintage food we ate as a child. This collection of retro dinners and desserts are a few of those nostalgic recipes that may ...