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"Bound for Glory: America in Color is the first major exhibition of the little known color images taken by photographers of the Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information (FSA/OWI). Comprised of seventy digital prints made from color transparencies taken between 1939 and 1943, this exhibition reveals a surprisingly vibrant world that has typically been viewed only through black-and-white images."

This online exhibition of letters and audio, created by the Gilder Lehrman Institute and the Legacy Project, features correspondence from over 200 years of American conflicts, ranging from the Revolution to the war in Iraq. This exhibition uses the words of famous generals and lesser-known troops, as well as parents, sweethearts, and children, to explore such themes as leaving home, life in the military, the pride and worries of those left behind, and ultimate sacrifice.

29 June 2009 by Sue Ducker. Aircraft 1914 - 1918,Collection,News The digitisation of the whole series of Australian Imperial Force (AIF) war diaries from the First World War, (Official Records series AWM4), recently passed the 400,000 image mark. Included in the 400,000 images are all the available diaries for the Australian Flying Corps, (AFC) .

Broad description of the Dawn of the Anzac Legend

This souce includes a great section about the ANZAC Spirit and the meaning of ANZAC. If you are looking for a source about ANZAC Legend, this is a great source.

The ANZAC spirit The legend of ANZAC was born on 25 April 1915, and was reaffirmed in eight months' fighting on Gallipoli. Although there was no military victory, the Australians displayed great courage, endurance, initiative, discipline, and mateship. Such qualities came to be seen as the ANZAC spirit.

Found some good quotes that could be useful.

This website explained how the legend came to be and why the legend was created due to the ANZACs bravery and mateship displayed at Anzac Cove.

This is a great website, it has good information on the Anzac Legend and Gallipoli

The Legend The story of the Gallipoli landing inspired the legend of ANZAC, which since then has been developed, expanded, embellished, confirmed, and sometimes challenged. It still remains central to many Australians' self-image. Before the war a largely urbanised and newly federated nation had looked to its rural environment for its national character.