The experiences of those left to support the war effort on the Home Front, combined with those of returning veterans, helped further reveal underlying tensions and led to significant changes in the social history of the United States.
Jazz in the late 1940s moved away from big band jazz and morphed into a new expressive form that reflected social developments and postwar realities.
During World War II, Juneteenth celebrations were still mostly concentrated in Texas and surrounding states. El Paso and Beaumont, Texas provide striking insights into Juneteenth and the struggle for equality that Black Americans faced during the war.
When the Allies desperately needed cargo ships, women bravely stepped up to supply them by working at shipyards across the country, including in Brunswick, Georgia.
Radio as sonic morale booster was particularly important during the holidays. In this article we revisit Christmas recordings of Command Performance, The Jack Benny Show, and other radio programs.
The Netflix documentary series Medal of Honor salutes eight recipients of the US military's highest decoration for valor. Join us for a free screening of the episode honoring WWII hero Edward Carter.
Presented by the Institute for the Study of War and Democracy with generous support from the Strake Foundation, Sandra Bolzenius will present her new book Glory in Their Spirit: How Four Black Women Took on the Army during World War II.
Liesl Bradner presents “Snapdragon: The World War II Exploits of Darby's Ranger and Combat Photographer Phil Stern”