ABSTRACT
At the time, it did not seem to be such a big deal, but I was there near the beginning of the upswing in divorce research in the 1970s. It was an exciting period. As a beginning scholar not knowing any better, however, I took it for granted. I was happy working on longitudinal research on divorce adjustment with Marvin Sussman (Kitson & Sussman, 1982), but I certainly did not appreciate the magnitude of the upswing in U.S. divorce rates or that, as a result, this era would become a highly productive period in divorce research. Even more than I have experienced since, researchers were generous with one another in sharing tips, thoughts, and encouragement.
