HIST 3446: World War I
Primary Sources
- Europeana 1914-1918Explore stories, films and historical material about World War I
- John J. Pershing Papers [Library of Congress]The diaries, notebooks, and address books of John Joseph Pershing (1860-1948), U.S. army officer and commander-in-chief of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I.
- Woodrow Wilson Papers [Library of Congress]Approximately 280,000 documents, containing personal, family, and official correspondence, White House executive office files, drafts and proofs of books, articles, speeches, academic lectures, scrapbooks, shorthand notes, and memorabilia. Dates range from 1786 to 1957, with the bulk of material falling in the period between 1876 and 1924.
- World War I [The British Library]Supported by over 500 historical sources from across Europe, this resource examines key themes in the history of World War One
Streaming Film
- Films on Demand Master Academic Collection This link opens in a new windowInstantly stream over 20,000 curriculum focused full-length videos and 300,000 video segments organized into discipline based collections. Includes films produced by highly regarded organizations such as BBC, National Geographic, Frontline, PBS, TED, Nova, and more.
Searching for Primary Sources
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Books in the Library
- Defining Documents in American History: World War IMain Level, Reference: R 940.3 W893W2
- World War I ReaderAvailable online