Jill Westen, Librarian
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Hi there! I'm Jill Westen, Librarian |
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| Subjects: | Art; Languages, Literatures, & Cultural Studies (includes Film Studies); History; IS 201; Music; Music Therapy; Religion |
Veterans' histories
Veterans' histories
There are many resources, both in print and online, that provide access to veteran histories. No matter the sources, remember to always answer the 3 evaluation questions! What is it? Why do I care? What does it really say?
An example of a book with veterans' histories
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Winter soldiers : an oral history of the Vietnam Veterans Against the WarCall Number: General Stacks 1st Floor 959.7043 St12There are many books with veterans' histories--whatever subtopic you're exploring, whether it is art, psychology, sociology or something else.
Notice the subject term "personal narratives." You can add that as a key term to your searches, or you can use other words such as diaries, letters, oral histories, etc.
Streaming film
Streaming film databases with veterans' histories
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Kanopy
Streaming database of over 30,000 ad-free films--feature films, foreign films, documentaries, and more. -
Academic Video Online (AVON)
Streaming video database with more than 62,000 multidisciplinary video titles--documentaries, interviews, news series.
Website examples with vet histories
A few examples of websites with veterans' histories:
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Veterans History ProjectIncludes first hand accounts of wartime activities from U.S. veterans.
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Rutgers Oral History Interviews - Vietnam WarOral histories--you can choose whose you want to experience
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The Vietnam Center and ArchiveThe name says it all.
There are other types of sources that will include veterans' histories. Keep an open mind, and answer the 3 evaluation questions to know whether they are right for you.
