LibGuides: HMW9: Find Primary Sources

What is a Primary Source?

Some examples include:

Using the Library's digital resources off campus? Here's the link for usernames & passwords.

Time Magazine Archive (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Magazine articles from 1923 to 2000 on national and international current events, politics, sports, and entertainment.
Salem Press Online Collection This link opens in a new window
Primary source documents on American and World History. With essays on selected current event topics.

EuroDocs
A directory of primary documents in Western European history compiled by Richard Hacken, BYU librarian.
Europeana
A portal to a multi-lingual online collection of millions of digitized items from European museums, libraries, archives and multi-media collections,
Internet Modern History Sourcebook
From Fordham University, this Sourcebook covers Reformation to 21st Century.
World Digital Library
Content on the WDL includes books, manuscripts, maps, newspapers, journals, prints and photographs, sound recordings, and films from libraries, archives, museums, educational institutions, and international organizations from around the world.
Wilson Center Digital Archive
The Archive contains declassified historical materials from archives around the world - diplomatic cables, high level correspondence, meeting minutes and more.
National Archives (Great Britain)
English primary sources from Britain's National Archives.
Archives Portal Europe
Provides access to information on archival material from different European countries.
World History Matters
A portal to to world history websites developed by the Center for History and New Media.

Using Primary Sources
Understanding how to use a primary source --Library of Congress.

Document Analysis Worksheets | National Archives
Analyze: photograph; written document; artifact or object; poster; map; cartoon; video; sound recordings; artwork.
- Worksheets for Novice or Younger Students, or Those Learning English
- Worksheets for Intermediate or Secondary Students

Alpha History
Select the historical period and then documents for a list of primary source documents.
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Provides summaries, documents, images, maps, timelines, and biographical profiles for the historical periods: The American Revolution -- The French Revolution -- World War I -- The Russian Revolution -- the Weimar Republic -- Nazi Germany -- The Holocaust -- The Cold War -- The Chinese Revolution -- The Vietnam War -- Northern Ireland and the Troubles.
Asia for Educators | Columbia University
Select China, Japan, Korea or Vietnam to view a list of primary source selections for that country.
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Primary sources with DBQs for China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. An initiative of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute at Columbia University.
Internet Modern History Sourcebook
From Fordham University, this Sourcebook covers Reformation to 21st Century.

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