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Lori Susan Lee

Also known as Shadow (nickname)

Albuquerque, 29 Aug 1954 – 29 Jun 2001

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A life in time

  1. 29 Aug 1954

    Born in Albuquerque

  2. 29 Jun 2001

    Dies, aged 46

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During her lifetime

She lived through 6 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Albuquerque.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1950s · Lori is born in Albuquerque

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

Cost of Snacks at Dances

At the Buffalo Pavilion in South Dakota, patrons could purchase coffee and sandwiches for twenty-five or thirty-five cents.

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.

Unknown authorUnknown author · public domain

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

Jet Travel Becomes Commonplace

Commercial jet travel, introduced in 1958, increased speeds to 570 miles per hour and reduced coast-to-coast flight times to under six hours.