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Primary Sources

Primary sources are the evidence of history. They are first-hand accounts of an event or period of time created by participants or observers.

Links to Primary Sources in Canadian History 

Canadian History Research Guide: Primary Sources

Yale Law School: Documents of Law, History & Diplomacy  (This extensive resource contains primary documents from ancient times like the Code of Hammurabi to the 21st Century)

Museums

Canadian Museum of History

Canadian War Museum

Historica Canada  (contains links to Canadian Heritage Minutes & the Indigenous Perspectives Education Guide)

United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

Smithsonian: Free databases & collections     

General Resources for History Research

(If you find a great website you feel should be added to the list, please contact Mrs. Wickett by email: ayjacksonss.library@ocdsb.ca)

• Canada's History

• Canadian Encyclopedia

• Canadian Military History Gateway

• Dictionary of Canadian Biographies (Search for biographies of famous Canadians)

• National Film Board of Canada

• CBC Archives (TV and radio clips)

• Statistics Canada (Canada Yearbook Historical Collection)

• Echo: Collecting History Online: a directory

• The History Channel

• PBS Broadcasting

• Biographies of Historical Figures (BBC)

• The Map as History (This site contains animated maps with sound!)

• Eyewitness to History  (Huge index with links to many historical topics)

• Best of History Websites (Extensive links to history websites)

• Children & Youth in History

• People in Canada (The Canadian Encyclopedia)

• World Wide Web Virtual Library (History Central Catalogue)

• Hyper History Online

Don't forget to get an Ottawa Public Library card! It's free and will give you access to more great resources!