CONTENTdm Featured Collections: November 2009

FORGOTTEN: The Arkansas Korean War Project

Butler Center for Arkansas Studies, Central Arkansas Library System

This digital collection from the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies presents interview recordings and archival materials from veterans of the Korean War. Often overshadowed by other conflicts, much of the history of The Korean War exists only in the memories and mementos of its veterans. This project aims to document this important history and ensure these materials are preserved to help educators, researchers and future generations understand more about the Korean War.

The Indian Sentinel, 1902-1962

Marquette University

This digital collection highlights "The Indian Sentinel," which featured articles about Native Americans across the United States and their evangelization by the Catholic Church. Most were first-hand accounts by lifelong missionaries in the field that were often illustrated with photographs they had taken. Also featured are articles, essays and letters by Native Americans, many of whom were students in Catholic schools.

Welcome Home, Howard!

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

This collection from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas features photographic images and portraits documenting the life of Howard Hughes, including images selected from two collections: The Howard Hughes Collection and the Hughes Electronics Collection.

Digital Collections at Chicago Public Library

Chicago Public Library

In this collection, you will find digital images from the Chicago Public Library’s special collections. Highlights include construction views of Millennium Park, a visual record of Civil War battlefields, photographs of Harold Washington, documents from the Chicago Renaissance and pictures of Chicago neighborhoods.