August

In 1936 Myrna Loy was voted “Queen of the Movies” by twenty million fans. She was only thirty-one and highly successful, having already appeared in over eighty movies, opposite celebrities such [...]

The Norden bombsight was one of America’s top military secrets during World War II. This analog computer, when properly aimed, could place a bomb inside a 100-foot circle from four miles high. [...]

When the United States jumped into World War II, many were shocked by the overwhelming support of Native Americans. After all, the United States did not have a history of treating Indians well. [...]

By Marie Hoyer One of the most exciting and successful events of the 1930s for rural people was the signing of the Rural Electrification Administration Act (REA), number 7307. It was signed by [...]

What is Art Moderne? Much like Art Deco, Art Moderne (also called Streamline Moderne) is a visual arts style of design that was most prevalent in the 1930s and 1940s. Art Moderne and Art Deco [...]

What is art deco? Art Deco is a visual arts style of design associated with geometric shapes, rich colors, extravagant ornamentation, and an embracing of technology. It first appeared in post-WWI [...]

Gary Cooper was one of the big name celebrities of the 1940s. By then he was well into his career, having racked up over seventy acting credits with films such as Wings (1927) and Mr. Deeds Goes [...]

By Catharine Melin-Moser In February 1937, a stubborn and independent thinker dared to challenge President Franklin D. Roosevelt over a controversial plan to reconfigure the Supreme Court. The [...]

by Amy Pearson, photos by Loni Judisch Montana author Ivan Doig is known to have said, “Brands are the classical language of the American West.” The ultimate purpose of a brand is to illustrate [...]

by Tim Lee A constant forgotten thought isthe concern for the children in our communities. As we look around, things like abuse, neglect, and hunger often remain behind closed doors and by the [...]