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 * You be the HISTORIAN!**
 * WWI Research Project**

Use the following resources to guide your research as you investigate your topic(s) for this project.


 * LIBRARY DATABASES and COLLECTIONS: **

ABC-CLIO (see your teacher or librarian for the password) This is a great database for finding background information on your topic, as well as locating multimedia resources (video, photos, etc.). Recently, the World History database has been removed, so most of the information will pertain to US involvement.

Student Resources in Context This is a collection of articles, e-books, and multimedia images. This is a great place to conduct preliminary research on your topic.

All CPS Library Databases Most of these databases (and the passwords) are also listed on the yellow handout, but here is a handy link.

Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

This website features more than 60,000 unique historical documents in the Gilder Lehrman Collection. Great for ** primary sources ** but focused mainly on American History.


 * username: SchurzHS **


 * password: Bulldogs2014! **

University of Washington Military History Guide This subject guide has many links to **primary sources**, especially propaganda posters from various nations.

SOAR Library Catalog We recently procured an extensive collection of WWI print materials. Use the SOAR catalog to look up specific titles. You will also find a "virtual display case," World War I with many of our nonfiction and fiction resources.

Library of Congress American Memory Project The WWI Rotogravures Collection is especially cool, but also check out the Guide to WWI Materials at the LOC.


 * LIBRARY CATALOG (books and ebooks): **

SOAR Library Catalog

We recently procured an extensive collection of WWI print materials. Use the SOAR catalog to look up specific titles. You will also find a "virtual display case," World War I with many of our nonfiction and fiction resources. For CPS eBooks, see your librarian or teacher for access codes.


 * OTHER WEB RESOURCES: **

The Great War - PBS Resource

[|Adolf Hitler and World War I]

World War I Fighter Pilots - Billy Bishop, Red Baron (info on death)

[|Infantry Weapons]

// National Services eBook // --digiitzed by Google


 * WHERE TO START WITH MILITARY RESEARCH: **

The National Archives: Military Resources This is a curated list of websites and databases that will help you search for veteran information including service records, medals of honor, etc.

Illinois Secretary of State Guide to Military Research This PDF brochure provides an overview of Illinois-specific resources, most of which, interestingly, can be accessed by "writing" the office at the P.O. Box provided.

Feel like taking a trip downtown???

The Newberry Library has many World War I Military Resources and librarians there to help you.

Additionally, Chicago Public Library's Ancestry Library Edition database is available, but on CPL computers only (at Harold Washington and Branch locations).


 * ADDITIONAL LINKS: **

Schurz Library Chicago Public Library Rychlewski web-site - click on College Writing, select WW I, click on "Harry Patch" article