Print Resources ~ Physical and digital books prepared by subject-area experts presenting primary and secondary source information as well as statistics, images, facts, and/or narrative.

• Most print resources on Vietnam will be located in 959.704
• Print resources on specific topics may be found by searching the Online Catalog for books.
• Some example search terms:
  • Tet Offensive
  • Vietnamese Conflict
  • Vietnamese Conflict -- Personal narratives
• ~ eBooks from Gale Virtual Reference Library.

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Databases ~ Special collections of information prepared by subject-area experts available digitally in a variety of formats. Invisible to search engines such as Google.

~ Biographies, magazine, and newspaper articles. Example searches: Ho Chi Minh

~ Example searches: Tet Offensive, Vietnam War, and other topics.

~ Reference articles, magazines, newspapers, images, and TV/radio transcripts

~ Historical newspapers including The Chicago Daily (Tribune), The Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post, and The New York Times.

~ Reference, magazine/newspaper, and primary sources.

~ Reference, magazine/newspaper, and primary sources.

~ Viewpoint, reference, magazine and newspaper articles on social and political issues. Best database for controversial aspects of the Vietnam War.

~ Use the Read Speaker Dashboard pictured here: to listen to any Student Resource Center Gold document. You may also download articles as an mp3 file. Transfer the file to your iTunes library or other mp3 library and listen to the article.

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Internet Resources

Vietnam Resources -- Search carefully and thoroughly! Many of these websites cover a broad range of topics!

• Agent Orange and Cancer ~ Extensive information from the American Cancer Society
• American Cultural History: 1960-1969 ~ Information from Kingwood College Library on music, film, fashion, books, sports, etc. of the 1960s
• CIA World Factbook ~ Select a country to view maps, flags, statistics, and demographic data of a country.
• Country Profile of Vietnam ~ Maps, statistics, and demographic data of Vietnam.  Click “View ATLAS Plate” to retrieve and interactive, detailed map of Vietnam.
• Documents of the Vietnam War ~ Statements, reports, proposals, letters, and other primary sources of the Vietnam War arranged in chronological order. Vassar College.
• Kent State University -- May 4, 1970 ~ Information from KSU about the May 1970 shootings of four students. Click on the "Online Exhibit" link for a chronology and additional information.
• The My Lai Courts-Martial 1970 ~ Chronology, maps, bios, images, and more regarding the My Lai cases. Douglas O. Linder, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law.
• The My Lai Massacre ~ From the PBS series, American Experience.
• The National Archives ~ Search the National Archives for images and primary documents of the war.
• National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) ~ Information about PTSD from U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
• Operation Babylift ~ "In 1975 over 2,000 infants and children were airlifted from Vietnam and adopted by families around the world." The site features an overview, photographs, articles, and original stories from those who assisted in Operation Babylift and from adoptees.
• POW and MIA Databases and Documents ~ Information from the Federal Research Division and the Library of Congress.
• Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association ~ Select related websites on the left for photos and info about the helicopters.
• The Vietnam in Me (PDF file -- 20 pages) Tim O'Brien, October 2, 1994, The New York Times Magazine
• Vietnam Maps ~ From the online library collection of the University of Texas at Austin.
• Vietnam Online ~ Timeline, bios, weapons, maps, primary sources. From the PBS series, American Experience.
• Vietnam Passage: Journeys from War to Peace ~ Information, images, bios, personal stories. A documentary from PBS.
• Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Wall USA
• Vietnam War Maps ~ From the online library collection of the United States Military Academy at West Point.
• Vietnam: Yesterday and Today ~ Click Weblinks: History of the War for an extensive sub-topic list and further resources. From Oakton Community College, Des Plaines, Illinois.
• Vietnam Online~ An online companion to Vietnam: a Television History. From the PBS series, American Experience.

 

N. Mellendorf, Librarian. Maine South High School, Library Resource Center, Park Ridge, IL
Created: 4/19/06 Last update: 4/23/09 Contact: nmellendorf@maine207.org