Primary Sources are documents and other artifacts from an era under investigation. Primary sources include news articles, letters, government documents, photographs, and other historical data.
If your research involves an earlier time in US history, for example the US Civil Rights Movement era, then you may want to look at sources from that era.
Use the library's Films on Demand database to find streaming educational films & journalism in order to learn more about your topic.
3: Limit by era
4. Limit by Subject
5. Limit by Information Type to Primary Sources
Sample: S Civil Rights History:
1. Search or Browse for Historical Eras and Topics
2. Select a Topic from the list to open a collection of information on that topic.
3. Select PRIMARY SOURCES on the right for a selection of important sources from the era.
Read a book or a book chapter to learn more about your topic. Books often include a broad overview and/or definition of a top, as well as more in-depth research.
You may limit to e-books when searching the main catalog, One Search, or search directly in our ebook collections linked below.
