Embedded Files
What is an archive?
What is an archive?
An archive is a special kind of library that stores artifacts and documents from the past.
Students, historians, and other scholars use archives to learn about specific time periods, people, or issues.
Archives can be physical or digital, like the ones below!
Digital Archives
Digital Archives
Search Tips
Search Tips
What kind of source do you want?
What kind of source do you want?
Archives are great for Primary Sources or Secondary Sources written in the past.
Ex) a vase from Ancient Greece, a history of the U.S. written in the 1800s
Web searches can help you find Secondary Sources about the creator, artifact, or impact on society.
Use filters to narrow your results
Use filters to narrow your results
Most archives allow you to filter results by source type, time period, subject, location, language, and more.
Report abuse