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Search Tips
Search Tips
- Searching in databases will work better with keywords like "oregon trail" than "what was it like on the oregon trail?"
- Think of keywords related to your topic as you search: names of people, regions, dates, terms (like manifest destiny), and so on. Using those keywords will help you narrow from a broad search like "oregon trail" to finding resources on your specific topic.
- Most databases allow you to filter by date and type of publication, so you can look for audio interviews, print sources, or video depending on what is relevant to your project.
Other Helpful Resources
Other Helpful Resources
Library of Congress - Oregon Trail Interviews (real interviews conducted in the 1930s with people who traveled the Oregon Trail!)
Nebraska History - The Oregon Trail
Remnants of the Oregon Trail today
National Oregon/California Trail Center (under the Historical Trails tab, there's a wealth of information about the Oregon Trail experience)
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