1949 – America 75 Years Ago

Our popular “Time Capsule.” programs return with this brand new entry:1949 – America 75 Years Ago.

Each program will take you deep into American life during the year in question.  We will look at the famous people who were born and passed away that year, examine the top news stories, and dive into popular culture, sports, and politics.

I hope you can join us!  This is a multimedia history presentation that is fresh, fast, and fascinating!

1949 – America 75 Years Ago, president. Harry Truman was in office, Rogers and Hammerstein’s most extraordinary musical, South Pacific, revolutionized Broadway, the Goldbergs revolutionized television, the Harlem Globetrotters revolutionized basketball, and the death of Margaret Mitchell, author of Gone with the Wind shocked the Nation.