US History: Living History Project (2024)
Reference, primary sources, news coverage, and web resources to help you contextualize the period of U.S. history you are researching.
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GBS Historical News Databases
All historical news resources require your GBS username (ID number) and GBS password for home access
- Chicago Tribune Historical (1849-1987) This link opens in a new window
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- ProQuest Historical Newspapers (Dates Vary) This link opens in a new window
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Includes historical coverage of New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Christian Science Monitor, and more.
1960s: Kennedy Administration
Background/Overviews
The Century: America's Time: 1960-64Poisoned Dreams (45:00) |
Continuity & Change (10:17) |
More on JFK:
JFK: The legacy of America's 35th president (10:14) |
JFK's Leadership: From Civil Rights Act to Berlin Wall Visit (5:29) |
Peace Corps
- Peace Corps (JFK Presidential Library & Museum)
Through the Peace Corps, President John F. Kennedy sought to encourage mutual understanding between Americans and people of other nations and cultures. - Founding Documents of the Peace Corps
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Cuban Missile Crisis
- Cuban Missile Crisis (Wilson Center Digital Archive)
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Bay of Pigs
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