The Soaring Seventies   

After the turmoil of the 1960s, most Americans hoped for a period of peace and prosperity, but it was not to be. The 1970s began with a deepening morass in Vietnam and a ratcheting up of the Cold War. Mid-decade brought the greatest political scandal in American history and the resignation of a president. Overshadowing the era was ‘The Great Inflation,’ with prices soaring and families struggling to keep up.

But not all was bleak. The decade saw major technological breakthroughs—the first microprocessor, home computers, the VCR, early cell phones, and the founding of Microsoft. Medicine and science advanced rapidly, and in sports, figures like Pelé, Hank Aaron, Muhammad Ali, and Nadia Comăneci dominated the headlines. Moviegoers thrilled to hits like Jaws and The Godfather and witnessed the launch of the Star Wars phenomenon.
It was an exciting time to be alive, and our program will highlight the ups and downs of this remarkable decade.

After the turmoil of the 1960s, most Americans hoped for a period of peace and prosperity, but it was not to be. The 1970s began with a deepening morass in Vietnam and a ratcheting up of the Cold War. Mid-decade brought the greatest political scandal in American history and the resignation of a president. Overshadowing the era was ‘The Great Inflation,’ with prices soaring and families struggling to keep up.

But not all was bleak. The decade saw major technological breakthroughs—the first microprocessor, home computers, the VCR, early cell phones, and the founding of Microsoft. Medicine and science advanced rapidly, and in sports, figures like Pelé, Hank Aaron, Muhammad Ali, and Nadia Comăneci dominated the headlines. Moviegoers thrilled to hits like Jaws and The Godfather and witnessed the launch of the Star Wars phenomenon.
It was an exciting time to be alive, and our program will highlight the ups and downs of this remarkable decade.