Primary Sources

Be aware that not all materials are digitized. Be sure to click on DIGITAL COLLECTIONS

Letters, photographs, posters, oral histories, video clips, sheet music, and more from libraries and museums around the country.

This is a LIVE tool. Students can fill in their answers and email them directly to you. Also, there are PROMPTS for each box that will help students generate ideas.

Artworks, artifacts, books, videos, and sounds from across Europe.

Primary sources from the National Archives organized for educators

Government documents, photos, and records.

Collection items include photographs, letters, diaries, directories, maps, and books about New York history specifically.

Search for public figures, places, etc.

Local area archived photos