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Related Research Guides
Use this to assist you with completing your assignments for GER 3441/5410: Revisiting Socialism: The Case of GDR
Databases and other resources
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Germany Divided and ReunifiedLinks to primary historical documents that are transcribed, reproduced in facsimile, or translated. Video, sound files, maps, photographs and other imagery, databases, and other documentation are also available. Part EuroDocs: Online Sources for European History, Brigham Young University.
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German History in Documents and Images/Deutsche Geschichte in Dokumenten und BildernPrimary source materials documenting Germany's political, social, and cultural history from 1500 to the present. It comprises original German texts with new English translations, and a wide range of visual imagery.
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Socialism on Film: The Cold War and International PropagandaThis collection of films from the communist world reveals war, history, current affairs, culture and society as seen through the socialist lens. It spans most of the twentieth century and covers countries such as the USSR, Vietnam, China, Korea, much of Eastern Europe, the GDR, Britain and Cuba.
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"East Germany" (Wilson Center Digital Archive)Documents related to the former German Democratic Republic (GDR), also known as East Germany.
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DDR MuseumIncludes videos, background information on various topics, and a database of GDR objects.
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GDR BulletinThe GDR Bulletin features articles and reviews on the literature and culture of the German Democratic Republic. It was published from 1975 - 1999. it appeared in the form of a newsletter, with notes on conferences, grants, news, and occasional book reviews. In later years it evolved into a more traditional journal, with scholarly articles, interviews with key GDR literary figures (e.g.- Jurek Becker, Heiner Müller), and book reviews.
Finding primary source materials in library catalog
Additional resources can be found by searching the University of Minnesota Libraries' Catalog. Enter the term "sources" as a subject keyword and the keywords for the country, event or topic (e.g. "france" "revolution" su="sources") . More information
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