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A Brief History of Stereographs and Stereoscopes
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Abstract: Examines the history of stereoscopes and stereographs, including their cultural impact and changes in technology. Provides context for resources in the Travelers in the Middle East Archive (TIMEA). Part 1 of a 4 part course called "History through the Stereoscope."
Analyzing Literary and Cultural References: Identifying the Texts in the Souvenir of Egypt
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Abstract: "Analyzing Literary and Cultural References: Identifying the Texts in the Souvenir of Egypt" examines the texts appearing in the imagery of a decorative silk called "Souvenir of Egypt," such as mottos and fragments of verse. The "Souvenir of Egypt" is a piece of ephemera included in the online Travelers ... More »
Analyzing Symbols in Artifacts: The Souvenir of Egypt
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Abstract: "Analyzing Symbols in Artifacts," section 5 of the 6-part course on "The Souvenir of Egypt," examines the symbols appearing in the imagery of a decorative silk focused on Egypt. Here, we will discuss how to interpret the meaning of each symbol in the silk using a variety of print and online resources. ... More »
Ancient Egypt
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Abstract: A learning module on ancient Egypt, suitable for primary school upwards. The module covers a wide variety of basic facts about Ancient Egypt, including pharaohs, pyramids and lifestyle. Some media resources are included. The task types are extremely varied, including word games as well as more conventional ... More »
Categorizing Historical Documents: What is a Red Book?
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Abstract: This module is a guide to the process of identifying what type of work you are researching and using that information to expand the potential of different research projects. You will be introduced to the process of categorizing the works you find in your research, locating similar and divergent works ... More »
Changing Military Doctrine
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Abstract: General Pierre-Marie Gallois, often regarded as the 'father' of the French nuclear strategy, served with the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) and with French president Charles de Gaulle. In this video segment, Gallois provides a perspective that was shared by many Europeans, including ... More »
Compiling a Bibliography: What else has Douglas Sladen written?
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Abstract: "Compiling Bibliography" explores strategies and resources for compiling a bibliography of an author's works, using as an example the author Douglas Sladen, whose works "Oriental Cairo" and "Queer Things about Egypt" are included in the online Travelers in the Middle East Archive (TIMEA). We discuss ... More »
Conducting Historical Research: The Case of "Oriental Cairo"
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Abstract: This course guides you through a variety of virtual research projects centered on Douglas Sladen's "Oriental Cairo: City of the 'Arabian Nights'" (1911). It is an introduction to some standard research techniques used by historians as well to using library resources.
Egypt: a quiz in German
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Abstract: Für die Vorbereitung für eine Exposure-Reise erscheint die Auseinandersetzung mit dem zu bereisenden Land indispensabel. Dieses "Quiz" soll eine Faktenbasis schaffen, die die weitere Auseinandersetzung ermöglichen soll! Das Modul enthält die folgenden Level: * Allgemeine Informationen und Fakten * ... More »
Egypt: From Unification to the Middle Kingdom, c. 3200-1500 BC Fall 2007
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Abstract: Egypt: From Unification to the Middle Kingdom, c. 3200-1500 BC. From History 4A: Origins of Western Civilization: The Ancient Mediterranean World - Fall 2007. Introductory study of major historical events in the origins of western civilization. Emphasis on class discussions, readings in the sources, ... More »
Egypt through the Stereoscope: Stereography and Virtual Travel
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Abstract: Examines how stereographs were used as a means of virtual travel. Focuses on James Henry Breasted's "Egypt through the Stereoscope" (1905, 1908). Provides context for resources in the Travelers in the Middle East Archive (TIMEA). Part 3 of a 4 part course called "History through the Stereoscope."
Finding What You are Looking For in the British Parliamentary Papers
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Abstract: In this module we will show how to use the British Parliamentary Papers to conduct historical research.
Getting the Whole Story From "The Egyptian Red Book": General Charles Gordon in Khartoum
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Abstract: In this module, we unravel the story contained in "The Egyptian Red Book," which uses cartoons and quotations from authorities to criticize the British government's handling of General Charles Gordon while under siege in Khartoum in 1884-1885. We discuss research methods used by historians, including ... More »
History through the Stereoscope: Stereoscopy and Virtual Travel
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Abstract: Imagine that you are doing research on Egypt and come across a curious source: a book from 1905 called Egypt Through the Stereoscope, which comes with a set of 100 cards that display two nearly identical photographs. What are you to make of this resource, and how might you use it in research? What is ... More »
How Does "Oriental Cairo" Compare With Similar Works?
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Abstract: "How Does "Oriental Cairo" Compare With Similar Works?" examines how to view a work in relation to similar works from other regions or periods, using an example "Oriental Cairo," which is included in the online Travelers in the Middle East Archive (TIMEA). This module is designed to guide you through ... More »
Identifying Historical Figures: Putting Names to the Caricatures in "The Egyptian Red Book"
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Abstract: Visual materials such as cartoons, drawings and photographs can be invaluable resources for research, but often they lack clear information about what they depict. For instance, the "Egyptian Red Book" is filled with cartoons that do not identify their authors or the characters they represent with their ... More »
Identifying Historical Figures: The Souvenir of Egypt
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Abstract: "Identifying Historical Figures: The Souvenir of Egypt" examines the portraits appearing in the imagery of the decorative silk called "The Souvenir of Egypt," which is collected in the Travelers in the Middle East Archive. Here, we will search for the identity of each person represented in the portraits ... More »
Identifying the Flags of the Souvenir of Egypt
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Abstract: This module examines the flags appearing in the imagery of the Souvenir of Egypt, a decorative silk that is part of the Travelers in the Middle East Archive. Here, we will search for the identity of each flag using a variety of library and online resources, demonstrating how to identify sometimes obscure ... More »
Inside the Oval Office
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Abstract: As staff secretary to President Dwight Eisenhower from 1954 to 1961, General Andrew Goodpaster was the person most privy to Eisenhower's thinking and key decisions during his White House years. Goodpaster began his long affiliation with Eisenhower as a staff officer under his leadership of the Supreme ... More »
Introduction to Researching "Oriental Cairo"
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Abstract: This module introduces a course on performing historical research that is built around a case study of Douglas Sladen's "Oriental Cairo." It covers studying biography, placing a work in context, searching online catalogs and other information sources, and gaining access to key resources. We have included ... More »
