World War II: War and Memory Project
Created by Stacy Kitsis, AHS Librarian. Last updated: February 7, 2023.
Use this page to find and cite great sources for your World War II: War and Memory Project assignment for Ms. Arabasz.
Identifying Memorials
While Wikipedia isn't a source you will want to use in your final work, it can be a great way to explore topics and see your options:
As you choose your topic, consider whether you would like to research a memorial focusing on a more general or specific subject.
Background Reading
These articles provide some general information about the role of museums, monuments, and memorials.
Memorials and Monuments (Source: Encyclopedia of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity)
Museums and Memorial Institutes: General Survey (Source: Encyclopedia of the Holocaust)
Museums and Memorial Institutes (Source: Learning About the Holocaust: A Student's Guide)
Memories of World War II and the Holocaust in Europe (Source: A Companion to Europe 1900-1945)
War Memorials (Source: Europe Since 1914: Encyclopedia of the Age of War and Reconstruction)
Recommended Library Databases
Gale in Context: World History (Gale)
Uncover information on hundreds of the most significant people, events, and topics in world history from a variety of sources.
Modern World History Online (Facts on File)
World history from the mid-15th century to the present, with thousands of subject entries, biographies, images and videos, maps and charts, and primary sources.
Academic OneFile (Gale)
Quickly access articles from a database of scholarly journals and other trusted periodicals. Best for academic research on focused topics.
JSTOR (requires a BPL eCard number)
Full-text articles from hundreds of scholarly journals, especially in the humanities.
Open Web Sources
If you are researching an existing memorial, monument, or museum, it very likely has a presence online. You should find and use this information! You should also remember that it comes from a particular point of view, and frame it appropriately in your analysis.
For example, see the Warsaw Ghetto Memorial at Riverside Park in New York or the National Katyn Memorial in Baltimore.
If you are researching a topic in the United States, try including the term site:gov in your search to see only government-sponsored sites.
Recommended websites for Holocaust memorials include Yad Vashem and the Holocaust Encyclopedia (United States Holocaust Memorial Museum).
Citing Your Sources
Library databases make it easy to cite your sources! Just look for the Cite button at the top of each article.
NoodleTools can help you create and format your Works Cited page. You can also use it for notetaking and organizing your ideas.
Need more info? See Cite Your Sources or ask library staff for help!
