Primary Sources
Real historians and authors use primary sources to gather evidence about the details of history. We learn from images, newspaper articles, court documents, letters, etc. the interesting details beyond the headlines. Primary sources can be found anywhere! They are within books, databases articles, historical newspaper repositories and on the free web, especially in government, library and museum sites. Think about what type of primary source would have answers to the questions you have and enjoy the search!!
Our history databases all include primary sources. Go to ABC-Clio and World History in Context to search for these sources.
Our history databases all include primary sources. Go to ABC-Clio and World History in Context to search for these sources.
19th Century Historical Newspapers and Newspaper Archives from KCLS. Look for articles from the late 1800's describing the building of the Suez Canal, industry or events in your country. The New York Times for example would have articles of major events in your countries, written in English. Search key words, not dates. KCLS has two News archives. Take a look!
19th Century Historical Newspapers and Newspaper Archives from KCLS. Look for articles from the late 1800's describing the building of the Suez Canal, industry or events in your country. The New York Times for example would have articles of major events in your countries, written in English. Search key words, not dates. KCLS has two News archives. Take a look!
The Head UW History Librarian created a page called "Primary Sources in UW Libraries Search" for your History research. Don't let "National History Day" at the top fool you, these are not 8th grade resources. Take a look! Some of the suggested resources will require a UW Login, but others are available online, usually via government websites. Sort through the findings, looking for the free website options, by filtering for these on the left navigation. The UW also has a page of their Digital Collections. This includes primary sources from many different time periods and geographic locations.
The Head UW History Librarian created a page called "Primary Sources in UW Libraries Search" for your History research. Don't let "National History Day" at the top fool you, these are not 8th grade resources. Take a look! Some of the suggested resources will require a UW Login, but others are available online, usually via government websites. Sort through the findings, looking for the free website options, by filtering for these on the left navigation. The UW also has a page of their Digital Collections. This includes primary sources from many different time periods and geographic locations.
Gathering Primary and Secondary Sources and Conducting Your Own Primary Research from our own West Sound Academy Library in Poulsbo, Wa. This collection of pages has great information on conducting secondary source research, as well as locating quality primary sources.
Gathering Primary and Secondary Sources and Conducting Your Own Primary Research from our own West Sound Academy Library in Poulsbo, Wa. This collection of pages has great information on conducting secondary source research, as well as locating quality primary sources.