Accelerated U.S. History: Build-Your-Own DBQ (Farquhar)

Primary source databases

Annals of American History: All of the documents in this database are primary sources. Use the browse and search options to sift through the documents. (user: maret password: frogs)

American Decades Primary Sources: This is an e-book that includes primary sources from every decade from 1900-2000. (password: frogs)

NewsBank Historical Newspapers: Select "America's Historical Newspapers 1690 - 2000" to search and browse primary source newspaper articles. (user: maret password: frogs)

American History Online: When you search, filter the results to just see primary sources. (user: maret password: frogs)

American History: After you search, use the filters on the left to view only "Documents," which are primary sources.

Primary source websites

American Memory Project: The Library of Congress' database of videos, photographs, maps, and other documents from American history.

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Digital Public Library of America: Primary sources from libraries, archives, and museums around the country.

National Archives: Primary source materials held at the U.S. National Archives.

Smithsonian Collections: Search all objects and materials collected in the Smithsonian museums.

American Presidency Project: A collection of famous speeches and documents from U.S. presidents throughout history.