DiMenna-Nyselius Library Resources
History of the Cold War
DICTIONARIES, ENCYCLOPEDIAS, AND GENERAL WORKS Cold War America 1946-1990
Examines various aspects of life in the United States between 1946-1990. Includes statistics.
Ref E 741 .G76 2003
Cold War, 1945-1991
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.
Ref D 839.5 C65 1992
Cold War Culture: Media & the Arts, 1945-1990
People, works of art & literature, movements & influences in American culture that significantly reflected or responded to the Cold War are covered in this source.
Ref E169.12 S39 1998
The Cold War Reference Guide
Provides a general history, chronologies, biographies, and a selected bibliography.
Ref D 843 S3365 1997
Dictionary of American Foreign Affairs Dictionary of American History Encyclopedia of American Foreign Policy
In-depth essays by scholars who are experts in their field.
Ref E 183.7 F58 1993 Ref E 174 .D52 2003 Ref E 183.7 E52 2002
Encyclopedia of Arms Control and Disarmament Encyclopedia of Conflicts Since World War II
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.
Ref JX 1974 .E57 1993 Ref D 843 E46 1999
Encyclopedia of the Cold War Encyclopedia of U.S. Foreign Relations
1,024 articles, providing in-depth treatment to major topics. Numerous maps, charts, and figures. Detailed chronology covering U.S. foreign relations.
Ref D 843 A668 1994 Ref E 183.7 E53 1997
Europe Since 1945: An Encyclopedia
Ref D 1058 E8754 2001
Historical Dictionary of the Cold War World History: A Dictionary of Important People, Places, & Events from Ancient Times to the Present
Up-to-date general reference dictionary for history.
Ref D 843 S547 2000 Ref D 9 W47 1994
Yesterday and Today: A Dictionary of Recent American History
Covers major and minor events since the end of WWII.
Ref E 838.6 H62
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL RESOURCES American Foreign Relations since 1600: A Guide To the Literature The Columbia Guide to the Cold War
Narrative essays, glossary, chronology, and bibliography are all included in this volume.
Ref E 183.7 .A547 2003 Ref E 744 .K696 1998
Dwight D. Eisenhower: A Bibliography of His Times and Presidency
Covers books, dissertations, and articles that chronicle foreign and domestic events of his careers. Includes chronology.
Ref E 836 L4 1991
Harry S. Truman: A Bibliography of His Times and Presidency
Bibliographic guide to materials written by chroniclers of the Truman era.
Ref E 836 L4 1991
Origins, Evolution, and The Nature of the Cold War: An Annotated Bibliographic Guide
References works that focus upon the nature of the Cold War and interpretations of its origins.
Ref E 183.8 S65 B52 1986
DOCUMENTS American Foreign Policy Documentary History of Arms Control and Disarmament
Documents related to arms control and disarmament from all periods of history.
Ref JX 1416 A47 Ref JX 1974 D84
Documents of American Diplomacy Documents on American Foreign Relations
Covers the years of 1938-1970; name changed to:
Ref E 183.7 D63 2002 Ref JX 231 D6
Documents on American Foreign Relations: A Documentary Record Documents on International Affairs
Source for the official documents and statements of foreign leaders. Library has 1935-1961.
Ref JX 231 D61 D 442 .S82
The Dynamics of World Power: A Documentary History of United States Foreign Policy, 1945-1973
Volume 2 provides documents on postwar American foreign policy with Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union.
E 744 .S395
Europe Transformed: Documents on the End of the Cold War
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.
Ref D 849 F685 1990
Foreign Relations of the United States
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/
Ref JX 233 A3
Historic Documents
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)
Ref E 839.5 H57
The John F. Kennedy national security files, U.S.S.R. and Eastern Europe: national security files, 1961-1963.
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.
Permanent Reserve E 841 .J65
The Lyndon B. Johnson national security files, U.S.S.R. and Eastern Europe: national security files, 1963-1969.
Working files of Lyndon B. Johnson’s special assistants for national security affairs, McGeorge Bundy and Walt W. Rostow. See previous entry for details.
Permanent Reserve
E 846 .L85
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
Official compilation of presidents’ public messages, speeches, and statements.
J 80 A283
The Rise and Fall of Senator Joseph R. McCarthy
Documentary collection that spans the early months of McCarthy’s first term in the Senate in 1947 to Senate condemnation in 1954.
Permanent Reserve E 748 M143 R58
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 Social Sciences FullText
1900 to Present 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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