Research Guides: HIST 5239 / HUMN 5236: Vietnam War in Film: Primary Sources

Vietnam War sources

Carol McEldowney Papers (UMass Boston)
McEldowney traveled to Vietnam to interview citizens about their experiences during the war.
FBI records on the anti-war movements
Francois Sully Photograph Collection, 1963-1971 (UMAss Boston)
Photographs.
National Center for PTSD
Established in 1989 by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the National Center for PTSD conducts research on, and provides information to the public about, post-traumatic stress disorder. Of particular usefulness for this course will be the section "For Professionals".
National Security Agency's files on the Gulf of Tonkin incident
"[I]ncludes a variety of articles, chronologies of events, oral history interviews, signals intelligence (SIGINT) reports and translations, and other related memoranda."
Veteran's History Project
"The Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center collects, preserves, and makes accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war."
Vietnam War (NARA)
Includes electronic records on: casualty & POW/MIA records, fatal casualty statistics, military objectives and activities. This page also provides contact information for the archives of many of the branches of the United States Armed Forces.
Vietnam War Declassification Project
"To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the fall of Phnom Penh and Saigon, the staff of the Gerald R. Ford Library reviewed for possible declassification nearly 40,000 pages of National Security Adviser files on Indochina. This exhibit illustrates the wealth of material now available for research."

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Selected full text for journal articles, dissertations, books, and more on post-traumatic stress disorder; sponsored by U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs; formerly PILOTS (Published International Literature on Traumatic Stress)

Military Records Forum
An open online forum for researchers looking for military information and documentation.
MSU Vietnam Group Archive
The MSU Vietnam Group Archive includes roughly 80,000 pages of digitized documents, maps, and images. These materials contain rare and valuable information about politics, economy, and society in South Vietnam during the critical decade from the country's formation in 1954 to the intensification of the Vietnam War in the mid-1960s.
Pentagon Papers (NARA)
he Pentagon Papers, officially titled "Report of the Office of the Secretary of Defense Vietnam Task Force", was commissioned by Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara in 1967.
Presidential Library - Gerald R. Ford
Presidential Library - John F. Kennedy
A collection of historical materials chronicling mid-20th century politics and the life and administration of John F. Kennedy.
Presidential Library - Lyndon B. Johnson
The Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential library includes numerous online collections, including oral histories, telephone conversation recordings & transcripts, National Security Action Memoranda, and the Pentagon Papers.
Presidential Library - Richard M. Nixon
Includes multiple document collections (Pentagon Papers, grand jury testimony, Public Papers of the President), some White House Tapes, oral histories, photos, and online exhibits.
The Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive
Collects and preserves the documentary record of the Vietnam War, and supports and encourages research and education regarding all aspects of the American Vietnam Experience.

Selected Primary Source Databases and Collections

Additional primary source collections can be found on relevant subject guides and webpages, including History and Women's Studies.

American Periodicals This link opens in a new window
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Full text of American magazines, journals, and newspapers that began publication between 1740-1940; coverage ends in June 1943; includes page view
American State Papers This link opens in a new window
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(1789-1838) See also U.S. Congressional Serial Set.
Volumes were published in ten classes: I: Foreign Relations; II: Indian Affairs; III: Finance; IV: Commerce and Navigation; V: Military Affairs; VI: Naval Affairs; VII: Post-office Department; VIII: Public Lands; IX: Claims; and X: Miscellaneous. House & Senate journals not included. Approximately two-thirds of the publications cover the first 14 Congresses (1789-1817), whereas the remaining third chronologically overlap with the Serial Set from 1817-1838. Now Available: 1st Congress, 1st Session through 25th Congress, 2nd Session,1789-1838; American State Papers Vols. 01-038.
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Includes ProQuest's Genealogy & Local History Collection of 25,000+ family and local history books and the complete U.S. Federal Census, 1790-1930, including page images and corresponding indexes.
New York Times (ProQuest Historical Newspapers) This link opens in a new window
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1851-2015; includes page view
U.S. Congressional Serial Set This link opens in a new window
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(1817-1980) See also American State Papers.

National Historical Geographic Information System
(1790- ) U.S. Census data tables and mapping files

Wall Street Journal (ProQuest Historical Newspapers) This link opens in a new window
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1889-2001; full text of the Eastern edition; includes page view

HIST 5239 / HUMN 5236: Vietnam War in Film

Special Collections on Microform

Vietnam War sources

Selected Primary Source Databases and Collections

Film Archives nd Other Sources