Our 1877 Christmas Gift Guide
Christmas shopping in the 19th century may not have been any easier than it is today, but Saturday Evening Post writers knew just what to... More
About: Jeff Nilsson
Jeff Nilsson is the director of Post archives and a website editor. He is a specialist in American History, with graduate studies at the University of Wisconsin, University of New Mexico, and Eastern Michigan University. He writes our website's weekly Retrospective feature, and is directing the program of digitally converting the magazine's 190 years of issues.
Posts by Jeff Nilsson:
Articles of Fashion
The release of the Vogue digital archives prompted a look back at some of our own fashion journalism.... More
Bill W’s Last Drink
Few articles in the Post had the impact of “Alcoholics Anonymous," which prompted 6,000 letters to the Post editors and sparked national interest in the... More
What We Knew Before Pearl Harbor
The attack was a surprise; the war wasn’t. ... More
A Look Back at Our Attitudes toward Domestic Workers
In 1943—long before The Help—the Post focused on problems with domestic workers.... More
The Forgotten Heroes of Korea
In 1952, James Michener told Post readers about America's heroes in an unpopular war. ... More
America’s Early Effort to Honor Its Veterans
In 1918, the Post reported on one of the first government programs to help veterans resume their civilian life and careers.... More
Taxing the Wealthy: The Continuing Controversy
Editorials from 1913 and 1935 show how the Post changed its mind about higher taxes for the wealthy. ... More
Hope or Hype? The Post Critiques Carnegie’s Bestseller
In its first year of publication How To Win Friends and Influence People made nearly half a million friends. The Post author of "He Sells... More
The Cowboy and the Columnist, or Joan Didion ♥ John Wayne
Back when she was a regular Post contributor, author Joan Didion had a chance to meet one of her childhood heroes. The result was "John... More
The Ad that Launched a Revolution
In 1908 the Post carried Henry Ford's first advertisement for his Model T. And, as you'll read, the magazine also carried his 1926 defense for... More
Watching the Jackie Watchers
In 1967, journalist Alan Levy was in New York City, studying the crowds of fans and photographers who swarmed around Jackie Kennedy. As you'll read... More
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