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E-Resources Trials: 10 Gale Databases on Decolonization & African Studies (ends 3/10/23)

by Lori Wienke on 2023-02-13T14:48:00-05:00 in Africana and Latinx Studies, American History, European History, General History, International Studies, Political Science, World History | 0 Comments

The library is hosting trials of ten Gale databases that focus on the subjects of Decolonization and African Studies. These database trials will run through March 10, 2023, and are available to all campus users through the A-Z list.

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Discover political ephemera from across the world covering twentieth century political parties, pressure groups and trade union movements, created for, about and by local actors.
Password = empirelink
Trial
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 French colonial government and the activities of the native peoples. Highlights include the beginning of an anti-colonial movement and problems along the Moroccan-Algerian border.
Password = empirelink
Trial
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.
Password = empirelink
Trial
Italian colonial aspirations and policies mimicked those of other European countries during the modern period. Italian colonial policy during the period 1930-1939 was shaped more by Fascism. Fascist tenets related to governance and social policy was used in the administration and treatment of the African population in Libya, Eritrea, Somalia, and Italian East Africa. 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 Italian colonial governments and later the mandate authorities, and the activities of the native peoples.
Password = empirelink
Trial
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 Portuguese colonial government and the activities of the native peoples. Highlights include the beginning of an anti-colonial movement and the industrialization and economic exploitation of Portugal's African colonies.
Password = empirelink
Trial
This archive serves as a companion to Liberia and the U.S.: Nation-Building in Africa, 1864-1918. It consists of correspondence and telegrams received and sent by American diplomats, as well as records of American citizens and companies with relations to Liberia. It carries the story from the end of First World War into the interwar period.
Password = empirelink
Trial
This collection of U.S. State Department Central Classified Files relating to internal affairs contains a wide range of materials from U.S. diplomats about the Congo, including political relations and governmental affairs (1963-66)
Password = empirelink
Trial
This collection of U.S. State Department Central Classified Files relating to internal affairs contains a wide range of materials from U.S. diplomats about Ghana, including political relations and governmental affairs (1963-66).
Password = empirelink
Trial
This collection of U.S. State Department Central Classified Files relating to internal affairs contains a wide range of materials from U.S. diplomats about Nigeria, including political relations and governmental affairs (1963-66).
Password = empirelink
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This collection of U.S. State Department Central Classified Files relating to internal affairs contains a wide range of materials from U.S. diplomats about French Colonies in Sub-Saharan Africa, including political relations and governmental affairs (1963-66).
Password = empirelink

 

After using these databases, you may provide feedback to the library using this form: https://oneonta.libwizard.com/f/electronic-resource-trial-feedback

To view the list of database trials, go to the A-Z list and select "trials" from the database types dropdown menu


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