During World War I, the term “war bride” was coined to describe women who were hastily married before their new husbands shipped off to Europe. Whether due to values or norms of the time, soldiers ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nicoletta “Nicki” Fortuniti and her niece, Diane Hannum. During World War II, about 300,000 American service members fell in love ...

Wakako Kondoh Burk at bride school in Yokosuka, Japan in 1957. The American Red Cross created “Bride Schools” to teach Japanese women how to be an “American” wife and mother. (Photo courtesy of ...

Masako and Irvine McConney Sr. drove from California to New York in 1955. Along the way several hotels and restaurants denied Irvine entry, so they slept and ate in the car. Courtesy of the McConney ...

History professor shares her grandmother’s story as a Japanese war bride The life of her grandmother Michiko helped inspire Sonia Gomez’s first book, “Picture Bride, War Bride: The Role of Marriage in ...

I had the honor of working as a video editor with Tolbert on a new Smithsonian Institution exhibit dedicated to honoring these stories and exploring the impact these women had on both their families ...

War brides from major U.S. military actions please step forward -- the Montana Historical Society wants your story. Archivist Jodie Foley of the Montana Historical Society said researchers are looking ...

There’s an incredible lineup of arts and cultural experiences to enjoy this summer in the Palm Beaches. To get you started, here are three fun ideas for the week ahead from the Cultural Council for ...

Nicoletta “Nicki” Fortuniti and her niece, Diane Hannum. During World War II, about 300,000 American service members fell in love and married women overseas. Even Licking County men were not immune to ...

During World War II, about 300,000 American service members fell in love and married women overseas. Even Licking County men were not immune to Cupid’s arrows. On Aug. 13, 1946, the Newark Advocate ...