Primary Sources
Primary Sources are immediate, first-hand accounts of a topic, from people who had a direct connection with it. Click here to understand the difference between primary and secondary sources.
For information on how to use primary sources in your research project click here, or ask a Teacher-Librarian.
Passwords: If you access these resources off campus, you may need these Creek login credentials
Books:
Browse by topic and then select the primary source section
CCHS Library Catalog - Search the library catalog for print resources on the library shelves. Many of the eBooks are also available in print form.
Library Databases:
Newspapers can be primary sources if you are using them as reports by reporters who witnessed an event, or who quote people who were at the event.
The following databases can be helpful. Search for your topic, then filter the results by primary sources.
*Filter results in the Topic Library by Documents
Websites:
An easy way to search for primary sources from The Library Congress is to type Library of Congress: + topic into your Google search box
Ex: Library of Congress: Japanese Feudalism
