American History Since 1877

Resources selected to supplement American History Since 1877 (HSTY 202) taught at Tompkins Cortland Community College.

War Abroad and at Home: The Vietnam Era, 1961-1974

Books in Our Library

• The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Malcom X (1925-1965) [E185.97.L5 A3] - Primary source.
• A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam [DS558 .S47 1989] Biography of Lieutenant Colonel John Paul Vann, who arrived in Vietnam in 1962. Includes photographs circa 1960s and maps.
• The Encyclopedia of the Vietnam War [REF DS557.7 .E53 2000]
• Gates of Eden: American Culture in the Sixties [E169.12 .D54]
• Last Reflections on a War by Bernard B. Fall (1926-1967) [DS557.A5 F32] "Consists of Dr. Fall's tape recordings, unpublished pieces, and articles that have not been published in book form." - Primary source.
• The Pentagon Papers: as published by The New York Times, based on investigative reporting by Neil Sheehan [E183.8.V5 P4] Contains photos. - Primary source.
• A Piece of My Heart: the Stories of 26 American Women who Served in Vietnam [DS559.8.W6 P54 1997] - Primary source.
• In Retrospect: the Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam [DS558 .M44 1995] Insider's view by former Secretary of Defense, Robert McNamara. - Primary source.
• Soul on Ice by Eldridge Cleaver [E185.97 .C6] Significant work on the black power movement of the 1960's.
• Vietnam, a History [DS558 .K37 1983]
• Vietnam Order of Battle [REF DS558.2 .S73 1986]
• The Vietnam War and American Culture [DS558 .V56 1991] Collection of essays concentrate on the the history of the Vietnam War, the mass media and the popular media. Topics include military propaganda, Vietnam War and American music, documentary styles and "women warriors in Vietnam."
• Viet-Nam Witness, 1953-1966 by Bernard Fall (1926-1967) [DS557.A5 F35] Bernard Fall's chronicles of Vietnam conflict. Primary source.
• Working-class War: American Combat Soldiers and Vietnam [DS558 .A67 1993]

Don't hesitate to ask a reference librarian for help in locating books and media in the TC3 Library Catalog. Material not owned by our library can be located and borrowed through the SUNY Union Catalog, a single search interface for 62 SUNY library catalogs and WorldCat, a wordwide database of library books and materials.

Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH)

Try these suggested subject headings to find books on War Abroad and at Home: The Vietnam Era, 1961-1974 in the TC3 Library Catalog, the SUNY Union Catalog and WorldCat.

• Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975, United States
• Vietnam, History
• United States, Foreign Relations, Vietnam

Other Media

You can request audio-visual materials from Media Services.

• Malcolm X [videorecording] [Media E185.97.L5 M3 1993]
• Viet Nam [filmstrip] [Media DS557.A5 V5] "Summary: A study of Viet Nam and its trouble spots. Includes scenes of tribespeople and their villages, the cities of Saigon and Hue, the Imperial Ballet, and altars and houses of worship."
• Crisis in Pictures: America, Love it or Leave it. [Picture] [Media HN57 .C7] "Summary: Photographs of America during the 1960s, the changing values and social uncertainties, including Vietnam potests, hippies, and political and civil upheaval."
• Vietnam: Chronicle of a War [videorecording] [Media DS557.A6 V5 1981] CBS News Collector Series. Walter Cronkite. "Summary: Drawing upon the resources of the CBS News Archives, this program traces the history of the devastating conflict."

History Journals in Electronic Format

History-related electronic journals are available to TC3 students and staff in our electronic databases and in our list of full-text electronic journals, also listed by subject (History & Archaeology).

Web Resources

• Black Panthers
  Michigan State University Libraries' special collection of primary sources on the Black Panthers.
• Experiencing War: Stories from the Veterans' History Project
  Web site presents a collection of personal narratives from all wars.
• Foreign Relations of the United States
  U.S. Department of State documents from the Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon administrations.
• Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum
  The "Research" section lists online holdings that include speeches and messages, LBJ's diary, photographs, oral histories, National Security Administration Memoranda, and other primary sources. There is also a "60s Video Montage."
• Martin Luther King Jr. Papers Project
  "The King Papers Project is a major research effort to assemble and disseminate historical information concerning Martin Luther King, Jr. and the social movements in which he participated." Website presents primary source documents, including speeches, sermons, and autobiography.
• Students for a Democratic Society (SDS)
  Michigan State University Libraries' special collection of primary sources for study of the SDS.
• The Vietnam Project
  "The mission of the Vietnam Center at Texas Tech University is to support and encourage research and education regarding all aspects of the American Vietnam experience; promoting a greater understanding of this experience and the peoples and cultures of Southeast Asia."