THIS IS WHO WE WERE:

In the 1950s

This is Who We Were: In the 1950s provides the reader with a deeper understanding of day to day life in America in 1950. This new series is sure to be of value as both a serious research tool for students of American history as well as an intriguing climb up America's family tree. The richly-illustrated text provides an interesting way to study a truly unique time in American history.

Family Profiles, Historical Snapshots, News Features & Census Data

Profiles

• Phone Company Veteran: St. Louis, Missouri
• Former Slave & Proud Matriarch: South Carolina
• GI-Bill Navy Enlistee: California to Korea
• Italian Immigrant & Business Executive: Livingston, New Jersey
• Olympic Hurdler: Cleveland, Ohio
• Korean War Hero: South Carolina
• Family Life in the Military: Wichita, Kansas
• Jewish Immigrants: Poland to Bangor, Maine
• Mothers Against Comic Books: Bronx, New York
• Father of FM Radio: New York City
• Yale Scholar from Jackson Hole: Wyoming
• Family Doctor: Charleston, South Carolina
• Benefactor for College Bound Girls: Trenton, New Jersey
• French Fry Entrepreneur: Idaho
• Casino Operator: Las Vegas, Nevada
• Hotel Worker: Puerto Rico to New York City
• Environmental Advocate: Utah and Colorado
• Race Car Driver: Charlotte, North Carolina
• Single Mother & Teacher: Queens New York to Florida
• Typical American Teenager: Poland to Benton Harbor, Michigan
• Television Fanatics: Grand Rapids, Michigan
• Young Carpenter: Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Actress in West Side Story: Chicago to New York City
• Cotton Broker: Gulf Port, Mississippi
• Mother & Phonics Advocate: Homestead, Florida
• Student Refugee: Hungary to Cleveland, Ohio
• Grape Juice Company Sales Manager: Westfield, New York
• Jazz Musician: New York City
• Competitive Bowler: Homestead, Florida
• Single Young Hairdresser: Seattle, Washington
• Science Teacher in the Age of Sputnik: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Rock ‘n’ Roll Musician: Tennessee State Prison
• Inventor of the Microchip: Dallas, Texas
• Hospital Worker & Union Organizer: New York City

Historical Snapshots

• Early 1950s
• Mid 1950s
• Late 1950s

Economy of the Times

• Consumer Expeditures
• Annual Income
• Selected Prices
• Value of a Dollar Index 1860-2010

All Around Us- What We Saw, Wrote, Read & Listened To

• All Around Us—1950s

Census Data

• Total Population
• White Population
• Black Population
• American Indian/Alaska Native Population
• Asian Population
• Foreign-Born Population
• Urban Population
• Rural Population
• Males per 100 Females
• High School Graduates
• College Graduates
• One-Person Households
• Homeownership Rate
• Median Home Value
• Median Gross Rent
• Households Lacking Complete Plumbing
• Population size and Geographic Distribution
• Age and Sex Composition
• Race and Hispanic Origin
• Housing
• Households