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 ...

Americans are divided on whether U.S. culture and way of life was better in the 1950s, with white Christians more likely to say it was, a new survey finds. Why it matters: Despite the segregation and ...

The 1950 U.S. Census data has finally been released after being locked away for more than seven decades, and shares an incredible snapshot into daily life at the time. The decade is an era etched into ...

Last Updated on October 10, 2025 by Matt Staff High school looked very different in the mid-1900s. Without smartphones or ...

genealogy sleuths, historians and the merely curious can dig through those 1950 census forms, the first to be unveiled in a searchable format. The records are released by the National Archives 72 ...

The 1950s was the start of Phoenix's journey to become a major American city. The prosperity the city saw during the '50s remains unmatched to this day. Phoenix was a farming town with an area of ...

There is probably no other time in American history that is talked about as much as the 1950s. But, amid all the reminiscence and nostalgia, how much is truth and how much is rumor or inaccurate ...

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 ...

To truly appreciate the style of 1950s homes, let's take a closer look at the individual pieces and design touches that ...

The 1950s were a great time in life, especially in Calhoun County and for me in particular. One of my fondest memories is skiing at Magnolia Beach with my boat Mystic Blue. The spirits flowed by at ...

The decade following World War II was a tumultuous one. From nuclear families to the threat of nuclear war, to the modernization of monarchies around the world, there was a sense of change yet to come ...