For years, he knew he read the archives and conducted interviews in the course of his research, including here at the National Archives. World war ii created tens of thousands of cubic feet that are now held in the National Archives. We are brought facetoface with many facets of the war and its aftermath. Every day, in our research rooms, online researchers examine personal records and german records to uncover the stories of the war and the people who fought, died, and survived. During this 75th anniversary, the National Archives staff is ready to assist those who come to us searching for the evidence of what happened in the past. Today, James Holland is here. He is a historian and writer. He has also written numerous works of historical fiction. He has written and presented bbc documentaries. A fellow of the Royal Historical society, he advised the British Government on history curriculum and has his own collection at a museum. Please welcome James Holland. [applause] thank you. It i
Postedional archives this event. It is about one hour and 10 minutes. Ago, europe was engulfed in the war that had already lasted for three years. But there pushed back was yet no end in sight to the conflict. James holland tells the story of those crucial years of world war ii in his new book, the allies strike back. Volume two of his war in the trilogy, following the rise of germany. He read he knew the archives and conducted interviews in the course of his research, including here at the National Archives. World war ii created tens of thousands of cubic feet that are now held in the National Archives. We are brought facetoface with many facets of the war and its aftermath. Day, in our research rooms, online researchers examine personal records and german records to uncover the stories of the war and the people who fought, died, and survived. Anniversary,5th the National Archives staff is ready to assist those who come to us searching for the evidence of what happened in the past. To
Plains where we live, i often like to point out the fact it is the immediacy of history. I think for these writers as well. And in the case of frederick manfred, he farmed for a number of years along with his father. But it would have been his grandfather who would have been the first generation that would have moved into this part of the country. In the case of krause, the same would have applied. His grandfather would have been from germany and moved here. One of the early immigrants to this part of the country. We are talking a generation or two generations before. I think in order to understand themselves and to have a perspective on what their role might have been in this vast area called the plains, they only needed to go back one or two generations. What is unique about this part of the country, i would say it is that immediacy. Unlike some of the other areas of the country that go back 200, 300, 400 years, certainly the contact period for the dakotas is much more recent. Announ
1955-2024 James M. Bruderly, known as Jim to his friends and family, passed away peacefully on Jan. 14, 2024, in his hometown of Salem, Ohio, at the age of 68. He was born on March 4, 1955 in Salem. Jim shared 27 beautiful years of marriage with his beloved wife, Ruth, whom he met in […]