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History

This History LibGuide connects you to academic and primary sources for historical research.

What are these sources?

Primary sources are original materials from the time period involved, unfiltered by interpretation or evaluation. The sites and resources listed on this page gather together collections of these sources.

Useful Subject Headings for Finding Primary Sources

 

 

The following subject headings, in combination with other words relevant to your topic, are useful for finding primary sources in the library catalog:

  • correspondence
  • sources
  • pamphlets
  • diaries
  • early works to 1800
  • personal narratives
  • interviews
  • speeches

 

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Primary Sources in the Olin Print Collection

Primary Source Online Collections at Rollins

World History Primary Sources on the Web

U.S. History Primary Sources on the Web

Portals to Online Newspaper Archives

Newspaper & Magazine Archives available via Rollins