Archive for the ‘modern history’ Category
Looking for Primary Source materials for your history assignment?
October 9th, 2009 | 
Author: Manly Library
Author: Manly Library
The Australia Post website “Letters of a Nation” has hundreds of original letters, by Australians. They can be searched by CATEGORY eg migration, politics, war, milestone events, or by TIME PERIOD eg 1850-1899, 1940-1949. The letters also have transcripts – so you don’t have to read the difficult older handwritings.
- One of the letters on the Australia Post site
The “Letters of a Nation Archive” is at https://200years.auspost.com.au/html/loan/archive/
Louise, Youth Librarian, Manly Library
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Northern Ireland in Modern History
May 26th, 2008 |
Author: Manly Library
Author: Manly Library
Are you studying the Northern Ireland conflict in Modern History. This link www.bbc.co.uk/history/recent/ takes you to the British Broadcasting Company’s history site. There is a link on this page that connects with information on the conflict on Northern Ireland
Conflict in Context
The Road to Northern Ireland, 1167 to 1921How did the complex political and social landscape of Northern Ireland evolve? A brief overview of key historical events.
The Troubles, 1963 to 1985How did Northern Ireland descend into the ‘Troubles’, and what was done to find a solution?
Fact Files – A brief guide to political parties and paramilitaries in Northern Ireland.
Legacy – The words of people whose lives have been affected by the Troubles.
The Road to Northern Ireland, 1167 to 1921How did the complex political and social landscape of Northern Ireland evolve? A brief overview of key historical events.
The Troubles, 1963 to 1985How did Northern Ireland descend into the ‘Troubles’, and what was done to find a solution?
Fact Files – A brief guide to political parties and paramilitaries in Northern Ireland.
Legacy – The words of people whose lives have been affected by the Troubles.
Louise McMorland, Youth Librarian, Manly Library (from a State Library of NSW reference)