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Databases for Primary Sources

Proquest - Full-text access to The New York Times

Gale US History in Context

In addition to keyword searches try using browse topics.

Choose Browse Topics.

Topics of interest might include, 1930s, Great Depression, or New Deal.

Primary sources are listed under Everything.

ABC-Clio American History

In addition to keyword searches try using the topic guides.

Choose See All Time Periods.

Choose Great Depression to the New Deal 1920-1939.

Choose The Crash and Great Depression 1929-1939 or New Deal 1932-39.

Look for primary sources in the navigation bar.

Facts on File American History

Under Topic Centers, choose The Great Depression.

Jstor - See the librarians for the SBHS access.

eBooks

Defining Documents in American History: the 1930s

American Decades Primary Sources

Primary Source Web Resources

Vintage Photos of the Great Depression in New Jersey

The Living New Deal includes a list of WPA Projects in New Jersey.