Turning Points
Ideas from the National Archives for National History Day
Resources at the
Harry S. Truman Presidential Library
A student research file entitled The Decision to Drop the Atomic Bomb on Japan is available at the Harry S. Truman Library and on the internet at: http://www.trumanlibrary.org/hst/d.htm.
It is a collection of select documents concerning the testing of the first atomic bomb at Alamogordo, New Mexico, on July 16, 1945, and President Truman's decision to use the bomb against Japan in August, 1945.
The documents include an eyewitness account of the first test, as well as letters and diary entries in which the President discusses use of the bomb. (About 660 pages)
A student research file entitled Cold War Confrontation: Truman, Stalin and the Berlin Airlift, June 1948-May 1949 is available at the Harry S. Truman Library and on the internet at: http://www.trumanlibrary.org/educ/nlt.htm.
It is a collection of select documents concerning this turning point in Cold War history. The documents included in this research collection are: CIA declassified reports, correspondence, cabinet meeting notes, telegrams, press conference transcripts, committee reports, and statements by President Truman. (About 560 pages)
Desegregation of the Armed Forces
A student research file entitled The Truman Administration and the Desegregation of the Armed Forces is available at the Harry S. Truman Library and on the internet at: http://www.trumanlibrary.org/whistlestop/study_collections/desegregation/large/index.php.
It is a collection of select documents concerning this turning point in Civil Rights history. The documents included in this research collection are: Executive Order 9981, press releases, correspondence, reports, committee meeting minutes, and speeches. (About 700 pages)
A student research file entitled Establishing the Marshall Plan, 1947-48 is available at the Harry S. Truman Library and on the internet at: http://www.trumanlibrary.org/whistlestop/study_collections/marshall/large/marshall.htm.
It is a collection of select documents concerning this turning point in American foreign policy. The documents included in this research collection are: speeches, correspondence, policy statements, newspaper articles, committee reports, press releases, telegrams, and interview transcripts. (About 550 pages)
A student research file entitled The United States' recognition of Israel is available at the Harry S. Truman Library and on the intenet at: http://www.trumanlibrary.org/israel/palestin.htm.
It is a collection of select documents concerning this turning point in World history. President Truman became the first world leader to recognize Israel on May 14, 1948. The documents in this research collection include: the press release recognizing Israel signed by President Truman, correspondence from notable individuals such as Chaim Weizmann and Eddie Jacobson, maps, telegrams, committee reports, and diary entries. (About 350 pages)
A student research file entitled The Cold War Turns Hot is available at the Harry S. Truman Library and on the internet at: http://www.trumanlibrary.org/hst/l.htm.
It is a collection of select documents concerning this turning point in American foreign policy and Cold War history. The documents in this research collection include: Truman's message to Congress, correspondence, telegrams, committee reports, press releases, Department of State bulletins, newspaper articles, and speeches. (About 570 pages)
Whistle Stop Campaign - The 1948 Election
A student research file entitled Running From Behind: Truman's Strategy for the 1948
Presidential Campaign is available at the Harry S. Truman Library and on the internet at:
http://www.trumanlibrary.org/teacher/campaign.htm.
It is a collection of select documents concerning this turning point in American history. The documents in this research collection include: speeches, press releases, political cartoons, newspaper articles, party platform statements, correspondence, telegrams, and democratic campaign comic books. (About 750 pages)
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