Joliet Remembers
The 1950s
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Joliet Remembers
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The 1950s were an exciting time for the City of Joliet. During the decade the population of the city grew by more than 15,000 people. Joliet Memorial Stadium, the Joliet Armory, St. Raymond Cathedral, and St. Francis Academy (now Joliet Catholic Academy) were built. The first stores at Hillcrest Shopping Center opened.
Elsewhere, the first astronauts were chosen, and the Russians launched Sputnik, the world's first artificial satellite. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation of elementary and high school students was unconstitutional.
Below you will find links to images of newspaper stories, headlines, and ads that illustrate what Jolietans read about major events of the 1950s, where they shopped, and how they lived.
Construction Projects
ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY
ILLINOIS YOUTH CENTER DEDICATED
ST. FRANCIS ACADEMY OPENS NEW BUILDING
Entertainment
COLOR TVS AND TVS WITH REMOTE CONTROL
NEW PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN DEBUT ON TELEVISION
NEW WAYS TO LISTEN TO RECORDED MUSIC
Fast Food
A MCDONALD'S
IN JOLIET
The Stores
International
News
FIDEL CASTRO TAKES POWER IN CUBA
Other Significant Stories
BROWN V. BOARD OF
EDUCATION
Space
Images from the Joliet Herald-News at the top
of page:
Left - 1957 Chevrolet
Right - Transistor radio
Joliet Remembers the 1950s was written and produced by Jack Tegel and Roger Gambrel