The early 1920s were caught between the lingering hardships of World War I and the exuberance of the Jazz Age that would come ...

In the 1920s, some women's lives changed radically due to the introduction of new rights and jobs. The 19th Amendment was ratified in August 1920, and some women voted in the November 1920 election.

This digital collection provides access to rare primary source material on American social, cultural, and popular history from the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History, Duke University and The ...

AUSTIN, Texas — During Hispanic Heritage Month, a rarely seen celebration of family life in South Texas from nearly 100 years ago can be viewed at a website curated by the Texas Archive of the Moving ...

If you want a feel for Southern history and culture, head to Mississippi. You'll find authentic Southern hospitality in its small towns, like Laurel, known for its stunning architecture and arts scene ...

The main building of what is now the Platte Clove Community, near Tannersville, is seen recently. During the 1920s and through the 1960s, it served as a New York City Police recreation ‘camp,’ ...

At the height of the Roaring Twenties, flappers took to the floor, arms flailing and feet kicking to a new beat: the Charleston. A century later, the dance still captivates—especially for performer, ...