Multi-Media+Resources

**Databases with Multi-Media**
You can use the toolbar on the left to narrow by pop culture topic (major awards, fads, new products and businesses, etc.) or type a keyword into the search box on the top right.
 * [[image:PopCultureDatabase.gif width="161" height="46" align="left" link="@http://www.library.illinois.edu/orr/get.php?instid=942744"]]Pop Culture Universe**

One million primary source photos from the Associated Press Archives; this is a great database to use for locating a visual. **Note:** when using this database from home, use the "special" Uni High log in and password (NOT your netID). Primary source!
 * [[image:ap_images.png width="119" height="27" align="left" link="@http://apimages.ap.org/unsecured/logip.aspx"]]AP Multimedia Archive**

**Free Web Resources**
Produced by the Library of Congress. This site has many multi-media resources and personal narratives.
 * [[image:vets-history-project.gif width="233" height="53" align="left" link="@http://www.loc.gov/vets/"]]Veterans History Project**

**[|Make the Connection]** Produced by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (a federal executive dept.). This site offers a searchable set of personal narratives by veterans for people wanting to better understand their perspectives, as well as many resources for veterans and their families, including information about many common concerns or conditions, such as PTSD, TBI, substance abuse, depression, social isolation, and unemployment.

This link goes directly to the military oral histories.
 * The HistoryMakers Oral History of African Americans**


 * Natick Veterans Oral History Project**

Search podcasts and video of Americans talking about their experience. Use simple keywords like "veterans," "Latinos," "Vietnam War," etc.
 * StoryCorps**

Videos produced by CNN. Search this resource especially for personal narratives, like in this recent video on female veterans who are homeless.
 * CNN Video **

[|**Google for Veterans and Families**] This site offers many short videos of veterans talking about their experiences and their return to civilian life. It was made by Google employees who themselves are or who have a personal connection with veterans. The part with "veterans' voices" is especially interesting. There are also links to resources for veterans and their families.