The 1910s were a turning point in American life. Industry was booming, cities were growing fast, and new technologies were reshaping daily routines. At the same time, the country was grappling with ...

There were dance halls, speakeasies, jazz clubs, nightclubs, rock 'n' roll clubs, discos and more. See the history of the nightclub.

A journal article by James R. Green on the the violent struggle between the Brotherhood of Timber Workers (BTW) and the lumber companies of Louisiana and Texas in 1911 and 1912. The Brotherhood, which ...

Born in Ireland and later immigrated to the United States, McGrath was included in the group of large and dominant throwers of the era known as the "Irish Whales." Considered world class in the hammer ...