American Girl dolls and books, which have connected girls to U.S. history for 40 years, were directly inspired by the era that gave birth to this nation. On a trip to the living-history museum ...

American Girl began 40 years ago in Madison and then Middleton with dolls and books about girls living in different historical eras. Founder Pleasant Rowland insisted American Girls materials be ...

Rachel Armany is a producer for Morning Edition. Questions? Feedback? Story idea? Reach out to Rachel at [email protected]. Mark Herz: This is GBH's Morning Edition. Dolls are a popular gift ...