DiMenna-Nyselius Library Resources
History of the Cold War
DICTIONARIES, ENCYCLOPEDIAS, AND GENERAL WORKS
Cold War America 1946-1990
Ref E 741 .G76 2003
Examines various aspects of life in the United States
between 1946-1990. Includes statistics.
Cold War, 1945-1991
Ref D 839.5 C65 1992
3 volume set. The first two vols. offer biographical entries
of over 250 important figures. Volume 3 covers major events,
concepts, & terms that dominated the Cold War. Includes
chronology, bibliography, & guide to archives.
Cold War Culture: Media & the Arts, 1945-1990
Ref E169.12 S39 1998
People, works of art & literature, movements & influences
in American culture that significantly reflected or responded
to the Cold War are covered in this source.
The Cold War Reference Guide
Ref D 843 S3365 1997
Provides a general history, chronologies, biographies,
and a selected bibliography.
Dictionary of American Foreign Affairs
Ref E 183.7 F58 1993
Dictionary of American History
Ref E 174 .D52 2003
Encyclopedia of American Foreign Policy
Ref E 183.7 E52 2002
In-depth essays by scholars who are experts in their field.
Encyclopedia of Arms Control and Disarmament
Ref JX 1974 .E57 1993
Encyclopedia of Conflicts Since World War II
Ref D 843 E46 1999
4 volume set that describes & analyzes over 150 of
what the editors deem to be the most important post-WWII
conflicts. Signed articles are followed by a bibliography.
Encyclopedia of the Cold War
Ref D 843 A668 1994
Encyclopedia of U.S. Foreign Relations
Ref E 183.7 E53 1997
1,024 articles, providing in-depth treatment to major
topics. Numerous maps, charts, and figures. Detailed
chronology covering U.S. foreign relations.
Europe Since 1945: An Encyclopedia
Ref D 1058 E8754 2001
Historical Dictionary of the Cold War
Ref D 843 S547 2000
World History: A Dictionary of Important People,
Places, & Events from Ancient Times to the Present
Ref D 9 W47 1994
Up-to-date general reference dictionary for history.
Yesterday and Today: A Dictionary of Recent
American History
Ref E 838.6 H62
Covers major and minor events since the end
of WWII.
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL RESOURCES
American Foreign Relations since 1600: A Guide
To the Literature
Ref E 183.7 .A547 2003
The Columbia Guide to the Cold War
Ref E 744 .K696 1998
Narrative essays, glossary, chronology, and bibliography
are all included in this volume.
Dwight D. Eisenhower: A Bibliography of His Times
and Presidency
Ref E 836 L4 1991
Covers books, dissertations, and articles that chronicle
foreign and domestic events of his careers.
Includes chronology.
Harry S. Truman: A Bibliography of His Times
and Presidency
Ref E 836 L4 1991
Bibliographic guide to materials written by chroniclers
of the Truman era.
Origins, Evolution, and The Nature of the Cold War:
An Annotated Bibliographic Guide
Ref E 183.8 S65 B52 1986
References works that focus upon the nature of the
Cold War and interpretations of its origins.
DOCUMENTS
American Foreign Policy
Ref JX 1416 A47
Documentary History of Arms Control and Disarmament
Ref JX 1974 D84
Documents related to arms control and disarmament
from all periods of history.
Documents of American Diplomacy
Ref E 183.7 D63 2002
Documents on American Foreign Relations
Ref JX 231 D6
Covers the years of 1938-1970; name changed to:
Documents on American Foreign Relations:
A Documentary Record
Ref JX 231 D61
Documents on International Affairs
D 442 .S82
Source for the official documents and statements
of foreign leaders. Library has 1935-1961.
The Dynamics of World Power: A Documentary History
of United States Foreign Policy, 1945-1973
E 744 .S395
Volume 2 provides documents on postwar American
foreign policy with Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union.
Europe Transformed: Documents on the End of the Cold War
Ref D 849 F685 1990
Source for critical treaties and agreements, mandates,
official proposals, and draft materials for arms control
negotiations. Also, includes important proposals and
statements by political leaders.
Foreign Relations of the United States
Ref JX 233 A3
Compilation of major public documents on American
foreign policy. Covers 1919-1968. Recently published
volumes available online: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ho/frus/
Historic Documents
Ref E 839.5 H57
Documents on a wide range of topics that the editors
consider to be the most important issues of the year.
Includes official statements, news conferences,
speeches, special studies, and court decisions.
(1972 to present)
The John F. Kennedy national security files, U.S.S.R.
and Eastern Europe: national security files, 1961-1963.
Permanent Reserve
E 841 .J65
Working files of John F. Kennedy’s special assistant for
national security affairs, McGeorge Bundy. Included are
memos, cables (telegrams), intelligence reports,
correspondence, and special studies. Arranged chronologically
within each “Country File”. Includes subject and author index.
The Lyndon B. Johnson national security files, U.S.S.R.
and Eastern Europe: national security files, 1963-1969.
Permanent Reserve
E 846 .L85
Working files of Lyndon B. Johnson’s special assistants for
national security affairs, McGeorge Bundy and Walt W. Rostow.
See previous entry for details.
The Origins of the Cold War
1,500 documents that cover Russian-American Relations
from 1893-1949.
Permanent Reserve
E 744 O74
Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States
J 80 A283
Official compilation of presidents’ public messages,
speeches, and statements.
The Rise and Fall of Senator Joseph R. McCarthy
Permanent Reserve
E 748 M143 R58
Documentary collection that spans the early months
of McCarthy’s first term in the Senate in 1947 to Senate
condemnation in 1954.
ELECTRONIC RESOURCES & PRINT INDEXES
America: History and Life
1964 to Present
Covers the history and culture of the United States
and Canada from prehistoric times to the present.
Includes article abstracts and citations to reviews
and dissertations.
Expanded Academic ASAP
1980 to Present
Citations, with 50% full-text, to scholarly and general publications.
FirstSearch
Collection of 49 databases, including EconLit, PAIS
International, and WorldCat.
Historical Abstracts
1954 to Present
Article abstracts and citations to books and dissertations
on the history of the world (except US and Canada) from
1450 to present.
History Resource Center: U.S
1985 to Present
The History Resource Center: U.S. is an integrated
collection of primary documents, secondary reference sources
and journal articles covering all areas of U.S. history.
JSTOR
Contains archive images of approximately 300 searchable
scholarly journals in various disciplines (current issues not available).
LexisNexis Academic
Mostly full-text news, business and law databases.
Many US, international newspapers included. Note:
New York Times, Washington Post, Official Kremlin
International News Broadcasts, The Current Digest of
the Post-Soviet Press, and The Current Digest of the Soviet Press.
New York Times-Historical
1851 to 2 years ago
Offers full page and article images with searchable full text
back to the first issue. The collection includes digital reproductions
providing access to every page from every available issue.
Project Muse
Over 200 full-text journal titles from various scholarly
publishers.
Reader’s Guide to Periodical Literature
1900 to Present
Social Sciences FullText
1983 to Present
Ref AI 3 R48 (Lowshelving)
Covers the latest concepts, trends, opinions, theories, and methods
from both applied and theoretical aspects of the social sciences, including
the literature of anthropology, economics, geography, law and criminology,
political science, social work, and sociology.
WEBSITES (DOCUMENTS)
Cold War International History Project (CWIHP)
http://cwihp.si.edu/default.htm
This project, begun in 1991, supports the release & dissemination of Cold War archival
material. Search the “Virtual Archives” or Select “Virtual Archive,” directly under the search box,
to browse subjects. Excellent primary source material.
Cold War Science & Technology Studies Program
http://www.cmu.edu/coldwar/index.htm
Strongest feature of this site is its extensive list of Cold War bibliographies.
National Security Archive
http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/
The National Security Archive(NSA), an independent, nonprofit research organization, seeks to obtain,
collect, & disseminate U.S. government documents obtained through use of the Freedom of Information
Act. Click on Electronic Briefing Books as one access point.
The Parallel history project on NATO and the Warsaw Pact
http://www.isn.ethz.ch/php
This site seeks to collect documents from the U.S. & its NATO partners as well as the former Soviet
Union & its partners.
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