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Letters from the Korean War: Personal Diaries and Correspondence of Soldiers and Civilians

August 1, 2026 | Sources | Jerry S. Green

Drawing on the preserved correspondence of Marines like Cpl. Donald Booth and PFC Robert Janes, this article explores how letters and diaries captured the Korean War as it was lived—the fear, boredom, longing, and love that connected soldiers to the home front from 1950 to 1953.

Primary Sources on the 1961 Tanganyika Independence: Eyewitness Accounts and Newspaper Reports

August 1, 2026 | Sources | Jerry S. Green

Drawing on contemporary newspaper reports, official addresses, and eyewitness descriptions, this article reconstructs the December 1961 independence of Tanganyika as experienced by those who lived through it—from the floodlit streets of Dar es Salaam to the lowering of the Union Jack.