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Finding Primary Sources Online

What's in this Research Guide?

This guide provides resources and information to assist with American History research. 

Guide Contents

  • What's a Primary Source?        
    Module on identifying primary, secondary, tertiary sources
  • Using Google!
    Learn to use Google to find online "digital collections" of primary sources
  • Historic Newspapers         
    Links to historic newspaper databases
  • Databases
    STL databases containing primary sources
  • E-Books
    Tips for searching for books and e-books that contain primary sources
  • Archives
    Links to individual archives, websites for locating archival collections, and a general introduction to using archives
  • Citation                         
    Guidance on formatting citations for primary sources
  • Ask a Librarian             
    Contact a librarian by email, phone, text, or chat
  • Remote Learning
    Tips and tricks for accessing Library resources remotely