What do you get when the largest generation in the history of the world, the Baby Boomers, all converge on college campuses at once? Naturally, you get…

In the 1950s and ’60s, the number one job for American women was the secretarial occupation. The most common job for American women today is still the…

In the 1960s and 1970s a lot of gatherings and parties were informal, unless you were going to a wedding or funeral. These snapshots below show a…

Fashion in the 1970s began with a continuation of the mini skirts, bell-bottoms, and the androgynous hippie look from the late 1960s and eventually became an iconic…

As you cruise along the busy streets of any major American city, you can’t miss the countless signs of fast-food joints that decorate the skyline. But before…

Watching photos from the ’50s that were taken in the United States, you may have the impression that life at that time was easier than today. Real…

In the golden era of television, few shows captured the hearts of audiences like “The Honeymooners.” Premiering in 1955, this classic sitcom quickly became a cultural phenomenon…

In the Gregorian calendar, New Year’s Eve, also known as Old Year’s Day or Saint Sylvester’s Day in many countries, is the evening or the entire day…