Each primary source pack includes historical documents, maps, photographs, political cartoons, lithographs, diagrams, letters in. Using the latest archival research in china, russia, and vietnam, this book places the vietnam war in a broader international context by providing the various perspectives of the war as seen by the major international actors. To find additional primary sources, historical studies in books and. It escalated from a vietnamese civil war into a limited international conflict in which the united states was deeply involved, and did not end. Largest online source for information on the vietnam war. The vietnam war questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on. In 111 bc, vietnam became part of the chinese empire. The vietnam war primary sources is a pack of 20 primary sources. More than 58,000 americans and hundreds of thousands of vietnamese died in the war.
Operations mission, 19501954 archives unbound the united states decision to provide military assistance to france and the associated states of indochina was reached informally in februarymarch 1950, funded by the president on may 1, 1950, and was announced on. In each book, a compelling narrative defines the historical context and introduces the key players. Tim tbomb driscolls there really is a war a marines thoughts and feelings on the beginnings of his tour in vietnam. This book was originally published back in 2000, but the author has now made it freely available online. A newspaper written about ho chi minh after the vietnam war.
Formed by vietnam veterans in 1989 with a mission to collect and preserve the. Primary sources brings you heated debates from a country in conflict. Primary source accounts of the vietnam war americas wars through primary sources library binding july 1, 2006 by kim a oconnell author visit amazons kim a oconnell page. He was in living in vietnam when a lot of the war happened and is a primary source, as he was a witness to many events in the vietnam war. The link takes you directly to a list of pages and primary sources documenting the free speech movement at berkeley. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Context of the researching scholar primary materials for a critic studying the literature of the vietnam war are different from primary materials for a research scientist studying the affects of agent orange syndrome. Collections cover the vietnam war, indochina, and the impact of the war on. Vietnam war history primary sources jkm library at chatham. Topics include antiwar protests, environmental issues, and cold war politics history. Hillstrom, kevin, hillstrom, laurie collier, sawinski, diane m books. President eisenhowers letter to south vietnamese leader ngo dinh diem promising aid. Twelve critical episodes in the vietnam war exhibition.
A selection of booksebooks available in trible library. Primary sources vietnam war reference library by hillstrom, kevin, hillstrom, laurie collier, sawinski, diane m. Context of the researching scholarprimary materials for a critic studying the literature of the vietnam war are different from primary materials for a research scientist studying the affects of agent orange syndrome. Being the oldest son, he had to take care of his mother and his six brothers and sisters, since his father was at war. List of books and articles about vietnam antiwar movement.
Vietnam veterans against the war vvaw was founded in 1967 and quickly became one of the most visible antiwar groups of the 1960s and 1970s. List of books and articles about vietnam war online. Classified histories by the national security council history vault the observer. These vietnam war documents have been curated by alpha history authors. Vietnam war primary source collections virtual vietnam archive part of the texas tech vietnam center and archive, this database of digitized materials includes documents, photographs, slides, negatives, oral histories, artifacts, moving images, sound recordings, maps, and collection finding aids. Primary sources the vietnam war research guides at university. Explore resources for veterans, a reading list related to the film and more information on recording your vietnam story. Using primary sources to show individual experiences of the vietnam war by sheena l.
This guide contains an overview of collections at the wu libraries that include primary sources that are broadly related to the war in vietnam, cambodia, and laos circa 19601975. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. From an american soldiers accounts of combat to contemporary reflections, vietnam war. This link connects to a search in the catalog for government documents on the war, including those related to military operations, health care services for veterans, and more. Primary, secondary, and tertiary sources subject and. Vietnam war primary sources the virtual vietnam archive huge archive of mostly personal items from the war, including documents, photographs, slides, negatives, oral histories, artifacts, moving images, sound recordings.
We used this magazine article for the turning point and the importance of the war. Primary source accounts of the vietnam war americas wars. Vietnam is a small country to the south of china vietnamese means nonchinese people of the south. This gallery contains letters written to and from vietnam veterans and their families and friends. Events vietnam war a selection of booksebooks available in trible library. Gary canants dear maxie this is not a tale of anything heroic or grand. After the north vietnamese took over, he became a farmer. After mentioning very briefly vietnam s colonial past with france and occupation by the japanese in world war ii, the book moves right into the. Use interlibrary loan to request any books, journal articles, thesesdissertations, newspapers, or other sources that the university libraries dont have.
This site contains 10,000 books and 50,000 journal articles related to the social history of the united. So, for many topics in history, your best starting point is a good recent scholarly book. Cold war letters, treaties, dispatches and other primary sources, including documents relating to international crises, the roles of specific countries or areas, communist activities, notebooks of famous russian leaders, as well as intelligence and military operations. The best it can do is present the facts of the war, which it does in an accessible, smoothly written text. Primary sources and activities supported by the library of congress teaching with primary sources program the vietnam war was a conflict that spanned almost two decades, and was ultimately a failure for the united states. What clues can you gather about the time, place, players, and culture. This archive, containing 21,477 pages of documents received in response to vvaws freedom of information act requests, chronicles the groups organizing activities across the country. It has a great bibliography and good academic discussion on the war. The primary sources series is the winner of the 2015 academics choice awards for the 2015 smart book award in recognition of mindbuilding excellence. The research scientists primary materials would be the medical records of those person. Open access primary sources primary sources libguides.
Teaching the vietnam war with primary sources from the new. News for the american soldier in vietnam, 19621973 archives unbound the observer was a weekly newspaper published by the command information division of the u. During the four years following passage of the tonkin gulf resolution aug. The research scientists primary materials would be the medical records of those person exposed to. Many of the documents, photographs, and other sources found on this page are featured in the remembering vietnam. A very plentiful source of information form 1981 and was close enough to the event so that i can call it a primary source written from the viewpoint of an american a little bit after the vietnam war. The vietnam war pictures that moved them most while the vietnam war raged roughly two decades worth of bloody and worldchanging years.
Primary sources features excerpts from screenplays, literature, speeches and hearings representing pro and con viewpoints during and after the conflict. This willingness to allow documentation of the war extended to the militarys own. It also gave images, which were used in our website, as well as primary sources, including segments of important documents and quotes. Each book in this series highlights a twentiethcentury event that has had a major impact on human history and has produced profound consequences for the people who lived through these events. The complexities of the vietnam war cannot be addressed in this abundantly illustrated volume. Ford presidential library, this guide summarizes core holdings on. They are typically written by scholars and incorporate primary source documentation in order to analyze and interpret past events. Hamiter august 2008 a thesis submitted to the department of education and human development of the state university of new york college at brockport in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of. This archive, containing 21,477 pages of documents received in response to vvaw s freedom of information act requests, chronicles the groups organizing activities across the country. Teaching the vietnam war with primary sources from the new york times the jan. With print books and some other sources you may have to wait 12 weeks for them to be delivered, but electronic copies of things like scholarly journal articles can be accessed in a matter of. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Primary source translations that are in the tricollege libraries will often be listed in tripod under subject terms using the word sources or autobiograph or personal narratives.
Use this page to find primary sources and documentbased teaching activities related to the vietnam war. The critics primary materials are the poems, stories, and films of the era. The norwich university archives, located on the 5th floor of the kreitzberg library, houses a noncirculating collection of primary sources that document the history of norwich and the accomplishments of its alumni, faculty, staff, and other people associated with the university our reading room is open to the public from 12. Vietnam warspecific collections history 464 research. This website provided information on americas involvement with vietnam as well as certain information of the first indochina war and the vietnam war. Vietnam war military history oxford bibliographies. Covers nearly every major foreign and domestic event from the end of world war ii through the 1970s. Newspaper and television crews documented this war much more intensely than they did earlier conflicts. University archives, general reference files includes articles from the kentucky kernel, the lexington heraldleader, and other newspapers across the state 5 may 1970 6 may 1970 7 may 1970 part 1 7 may 1970 part 2 8 may 1970.
The vietnam war was a long, costly and divisive conflict that pitted the communist government of north vietnam against south vietnam and its principal ally, the united states. Refine your search by adding additional subject terms. Secondary sources are works that provide commentary on historical events. The poster depicts two peoples liberation army soldiers, each holding a book, on the left, the page says soviet army defeated 1,200,000 german nazi, italian, japanese and other countries soldiers during world war two. Nara resources core collections on the vietnam war from the gerald r. Vietnam war exploring perspectives through primary. This is a free online textbook about the vietnam war by jerry degroot, a historian at the university of st andrews in scotland. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Military assistance commands office of information. Guide to sources on vietnam, 19691975 foreign relations of the united states guide to sources on vietnam, 19691975 prepared by edward c.