Allison McNearney

Although soap was invented thousands of years ago, health educators in the 1950s were still trying to find creative ways to get kids to actually use it.

Presidential speeches reveal the United States’ challenges, hopes, dreams and temperature of the nation, as much as they do the wisdom and perspective of the leader speaking them—even in the age of Twitter.

'Mental Hygiene Films' helped guide teens through the tough questions, like how to decide which girl to ask to the carnival and the proper way to end a first date.