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Historical Essay

McCarthyism, Korea and the Cold War

How a Senator From Wisconsin Created the Red Scare
Discover how a senator from Wisconsin named Joseph McCarthy created the climate of fear known as the "Red Scare."
Online Exhibit

Living Under a Mushroom Cloud: Fear and Hope in the Atomic Age

Explore stories and artifacts from America's atomic age.

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