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Frederica Duhrssen

Born Newport, 12 Jun 1954

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  1. 12 Jun 1954

    Born in Newport

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During her lifetime

She has lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Newport.

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The 1950s · Frederica is born in Newport

Who governed

In the news1954

Supreme Court Ends School Segregation

In 1954, the Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education that state-sponsored segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.

Music

Typical Dance Hours

Dances were commonly held from nine or ten o'clock at night until one or two o'clock in the morning.

The Cuban Revolution. Fidel Castro’s rebels took Havana; Cuba became a communist state ninety miles from the United States.In North America · 1959

The Cuban Revolution. Fidel Castro’s rebels took Havana; Cuba became a communist state ninety miles from the United States.

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Daily life

Mass-produced suburban housing developments

Post-war developers built mass-produced suburban houses, such as those in Levittown, which were assembled quickly from prefabricated parts. These homes were priced to be affordable for the majority of American families.

In the news1955

Polio Vaccine Developed

The polio vaccine, developed by Jonas Salk in 1955, helped eliminate the frequent epidemics that once paralyzed thousands of children each year.

What people wore

The Gray Flannel Suit

Men frequently wore gray flannel suits for work, which became a symbol of mid-century conformity.

Getting around

Interstate Highway System Construction

The Interstate Highway System, authorized in 1956, allowed travelers to bypass towns and reduced the time for long-distance driving significantly.