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- Military Technology - Library of CongressUse to find information on military history and technology from the Civil War through World War II. Contains summary information and primary source images.
- Rutgers Oral History Archives: Military HistoryUse to find oral histories from men and women who served in the U.S. military during the 20th and 21st centuries. Contains interviews.
- Medical Services and WarfareUse to find information on military history and medicine. Contains teaching modules and primary source materials in downloadable spreadsheets.
- World Digital LibraryUse to find primary sources of historical significance worldwide. Contains books, manuscripts, maps, newspapers, journals, prints, photographs, sound recordings, films and other primary materials in their original languages.
- Digital Public Library of America- Primary Source SetsDrawing online materials from libraries, archives, and museums across the United States, the Digital Public Library of America's Primary Source Sets use letters, photographs, posters, oral histories, video clips, sheet music, and more. Each set includes a topic overview, ten to fifteen primary sources, and links to related resources. Select a subject and then time period to browse what sets are available.
https://guides.library.plu.edu/c.php?g=316972&p=2117587
Links to a comprehensive list of sources on wide variety of WWII-related topics, sorted by country and theme.
- After the Day of Infamy: Interviews Following the Attack on Pearl HarborUse to find opinions on the bombing of Pearl Harbor from individuals across the United States in the months following the attack. Contains twelve hours of interviews.
- World War II Collection - UNT Digital LibraryUse to find materials on World War II and the late 1940's postwar period. Contains mainly posters and books.
- War Information Center Pamphlets 1938-1946Use to find information on all aspects of the war and post-war efforts. Contains pamphlets, newspapers, speeches, reports, and memorandums.
- World War II: A Resource Guide - Library of CongressUse to find a wide range of primary source materials on WWII topics. Contains summary information, posters, oral histories, interviews, pamphlets, and more.
- Open Society ArchivesUse to find digitized archival materials. Contains materials on communism, the Cold War, humans rights topics, and the Open Society Foundations Network and the CEU.
- Stalin Digital ArchivesUse to find primary source material from Joseph Stalin's personal collection. Contains personal correspondence, books, and government reports.
- Wilson Center Digital ArchiveUse to find declassified historical materials from around the world, many with English translations. Contains diplomatic cables, high level correspondence, meeting minutes, intelligence estimates, and more.
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- JSTOR. Archival Journals This link opens in a new windowUse to find scholarly journal collections from leading academic journals from disciplines in the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and sciences. Contains full-text articles and abstracts from leading academic journals, eBooks and primary sources. Use JSTOR to find historical information rather than current articles.