For Minnesota's Greatest Generation, the post-war Boom of the late 1940s and 1950s signaled the start of a long-awaited "bright future." Returning servicemen took advantage of the G.I. Bill to get an education or buy a home. The strong economy promised good jobs and a secure future, encouraging many to marry and begin families. Women returned to more traditional roles centered on home and family, and the population explosion known as the "Baby Boom" began.
The optimism that had buoyed Minnesota's Greatest Generation throughout the Great Depression and World War II reached new heights during the post-war Boom. More...
Watch this space! More "Boom" stories will be added in the weeks ahead, including tales of life in the suburbs, the baby boom, farming in the '50s, and the legacy of Minnesota's Greatest Generation. Share your stories!
- Stories from The Boom
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Building A Life -
Oh, Baby! -
Ah, Suburbia! -
Lessons & Legacy
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