George Mason University
George Mason University: World History Sources: Personal Accounts
Discover how journals, memoirs, diaries, and autobiographies are important historical sources. Learn how historians use these personal accounts and get other questions answered.
Library of Congress
Loc: Natural Disasters: Nature's Fury
People have always tried to understand the natural world in which they live. In early times, they created myths to explain their experiences with fire, flood and other violent forces. Over the centuries, new scientific discoveries added...
Ibis Communications
Eye Witness to History: World War Ii
You have heard about these famous events; now read about them from the viewpoint of an actual eye witness. Read personal accounts about the Blitzkrieg, the first atomic blast, attack of Pearl Harbor, the Battle of Midway, and more.
Library of Congress
Loc: American Treasures: Susan B. Anthony, Defendant
Susan B. Anthony's own copy of her trial proceedings. Content includes a description of the exhibit, as well as many pictures.
PBS
Pbs Nova: World in the Balance: Producers' Stories
Read the personal accounts of four filmmakers who produced segments for the PBS series "World in the Balance."