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Political Relations Between China, the U.S. and Other Countries, 1910-1929
This collection includes the microfilmed U.S. Department of State records for 1910-1929 relating to the political relations between the United States and China, and relations between China and other states. The collection consists predominantly of instructions to and despatches from diplomatic and consular officials; the despatches are often accompanied with enclosures. Also included in these records are the correspondence, reports, and journals of the commissions concerned with extra-territoriality in China, as well as notes between the Department of State and foreign diplomatic representatives in the United States. Also featured is memoranda prepared by officials of the Department, and correspondence with officials of other government departments, private firms and individuals.
The Indian Army and Colonial Warfare on the Frontiers of India, 1914-1920
For generations of British and Indian Officers and men, the North-West Frontier was the scene of repeated skirmishes and major campaigns against the trans-border Pathan tribes who inhabited the mountainous no-man’s land between India and Afghanistan. This collection contains Army Lists; Orders; Instructions; Regulations; Acts; Manuals; Strength Returns; Orders of Battle; Administration Summaries; organization, commissions, committees, reports, maneuvers; departments of the Indian Army; and regimental narratives. This collection is a welcome addition to the new-flourishing literature on the military history of South Asia and the growing field of serious study of the British military experience in India.
Economic Cooperation Administration’s Relief Mission in Post-War China, 1946-1948
This collection demonstrates how officials of the Economic Cooperation Administration (ECA) looked for economic and cultural opportunities to promote U.S.-China relations, despite the prevailing Cold War suspicions of any and all communists in the early Cold War era. Topics include ECA efforts to urge the U.S. State Department to pursue a friendly economic policy toward Communist China and not to jeopardize U.S.-China economic relations; ECA representation of the opinion of many American businessmen in the face of U.S. State Department and White House opposition; the failure of the Marshall Mission to China to politicize the U.S. economic policy toward China; the effectiveness of the ECA's implementation of aid to China; and information on the China Aid Act as part of Title IV of the Foreign Assistance Act. Documents include records of Donald S. Gilpatric, foreign service officer; regional offices correspondences; chronological files and cables; interoffice memos; subject files of the office of the director; among other records.
The Alger Hiss Papers reproduced in this collection are from the State Department’s Office of Special Political Affairs. For the most part, they document the post-war planning process, Alger Hiss’ role, and work on the Dumbarton Oaks and United Nations conferences. The papers are organized as subject files. They include memoranda addressed to Hiss, occasional responses, correspondence, and associated reports. Much of the correspondence in this series consists of letters and reports that Alger Hiss was copied on. This record group provides excellent documentation about U.S. politics and policy as they related to the war, post-war planning, and the founding of the United Nations.
German colonial aspirations in Africa ended with the end of the First World War. British and French Army forces seized German colonies in Africa and British naval forces occupied the German port facilities. The Treaty of Versailles legitimized and officially mandated the former German colonies to British and French colonial authorities. This collection comprises correspondence, studies and reports, cables, maps, and other kinds of documents related to U.S. consular activities. U.S. Consulates were listening posts reporting on the activities of the German colonial governments and later the mandate authorities, and the activities of the native peoples.
The Persian Gulf States and Yemen, 1950-1959
These documents highlight the structure and activities of the Persian Gulf States’ and Yemen’s political system, government, judiciary, laws, military, customs, economy, finance, agriculture, natural resources, industry, communications, and media. Because of the broad scope of these records, they both supplement and complement the coverage offered by the State Department’s Foreign Relations of the United States series.
Greece: Records of the U.S. Department of State, 1950-1963
This archive focuses on Greece in the Cold War era in the aftermath of the Greek Civil War, which took a heavy toll, in the late 1940s. The collection is sourced from the Central Files of the General Records of the Department of State. The records are under the jurisdiction of the Legislative and Diplomatic Branch of the Civil Archives, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.
The Dean Gooderham Acheson (1893–1971) papers are a rich source of information on the policies, thoughts, and accomplishments of the secretary of state who guided American foreign policy from 1948-1953. The papers, which span the period 1898-1978, are especially full for the period after Acheson left public office in 1953 until his death in 1971. Acheson considered these papers to be his private papers, as opposed to the papers he created professionally as a lawyer and publicly as a civil servant. In his private life, Acheson was able to offer a candid view of events during the Cold War without having to temper his words due to political considerations.
Gale OneFile: Contemporary Women's Issues
The database offers Issues offers comprehensive coverage of issues that influence women’s lives across the globe. Gale OneFile: Contemporary Women's Issues provides access to current full text and pertinent backfile content covering topics including civil rights, health, education, professional development, and entrepreneurship.
Whether a lifestyle change, homework assignment, or passing interest, Gale Health and Wellness offers reliable health information—now with user experience enhancements, collaboration tools, and mobile optimization.
This collection of the papers of the Work Projects Administration (WPA) illustrate the remarkable breadth of issues tackled in the arts, professional activities and public administration. The Final State Reports are indispensable to an understanding of the way in which the New Deal moved into areas previously considered to be outside the role of the Federal Government. The individual Project Reports for each state describe the breadth of the programs the Federal Government funded. A sampling of some of the creative and socially oriented programs within given states include the Music Program, the Writers' Project, the Adult Education Program, the Workers Service Program, the Feeding Program, the Health Program, among others.
Match your patrons’ reading interests with a reader’s advisory database that makes finding a great read much less challenging. With fun ways to browse, an intuitive design, read-alikes, reviews, award winners, themed booklists, and more, this resource answers the question, “What do I read next?”
Biography and Genealogy Master Index
This is a reference standard for libraries and the best place to begin any search. Users can quickly determine where to find biographical material on people from all time periods, geographic locations, and fields of endeavor—providing elaborate information on over 5 million people.
American Historical Periodicals from the American Antiquarian Society, Part VIII Ireland, 1783–1950
The eighth collection of digitized periodicals from Gale’s partnership with the American Antiquarian Society reflects the twentieth century in American life through multiple perspectives on thought, culture, and society from those who lived it. Split between new periodical titles and editions that fill gaps in periodicals that exist in Parts I through VII, the multidisciplinary collection shows how history affected American citizens from all walks of life.
Provides contextual information on a broad range of Canadian topics. Features authoritative reference content written from a Canadian perspective and organized into a user-friendly portal experience.
Supports science studies by providing contextual information on hundreds of today's most significant science topics and showcase scientific disciplines that relate to real-world issues.
Provides contextual information on the world's most influential people. Over 600,000 biographical entries cover a range of historically significant figures and present-day newsmakers.
Gale In Context: Global Issues
Supports global awareness. Authoritative content empowers learners to critically analyze and understand the most important issues of the modern world.
Gale In Context: World History
Provides an overview of world history, covering the most-studied events, cultures, civilizations, religions, people, and more.
Gale In Context: Literature provides the context high school students need to connect with literature and achieve outcomes in English language arts.