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HISE 3613: History of World War 1 (Unangst) Spring 2023 3613-01

Librarian: Mary Lynn Bensen

Finding Primary Sources (Selected list)

When searching print and online access tools, use search terms such as SOURCES, CORRESPONDENCE, PERSONAL NARRATIVES, DIARIES, RECORDS AND CORRESPONDENCE, SERMONS, SPEECHES, PAPERS.

Look for titles of primary sources in secondary sources and in lists included in bibliographies of secondary sources. Use text, class, and library bibliographies for recommended titles or listings of primary sources.

Accessible Archives

See America & World War parts I, II, and III.  Primary sources including books, newspapers, and other   periodicals.

Archival Films and Newsreels

     Includes archival & newsreel films. See Pre-World War 1 (1888-1913) & World War 1 (1914-1918).

Everyday Life and Women in America c1800-1920

     Primary sources documentary social, cultural, and popular history.

The Nation Archive Premium Edition

     Full text of a public opinion periodicals.

JSTOR

     Limit to Documents in results list.

New York Times 1851-current

     Full-text coverage of major national newspapers.

Times Digital Archive, 1785-Onwards

     Database with full text of The Times (London).

Websites

Bodleian Libraries WWI Primary Resource Guide.

Florida Atlantic University Welcome to the World War I Primary source Guide

Internet History Sourcebook Modern History World War I

Library of Congress

Extensive collection of primary sources, including photographs and manuscripts. See also Primary Source Set:    World War I.

Oxford University Origins of the War – WWI Primary Resource Guide.

National Archives World War I Centennial

     See also World War I DocsTeach

New York Public Library

     Extensive collections of primary sources, including manuscripts and photographs.

University of California San Diego World War I

     Guide to online primary sources.

Google Search

Search for primary sources, World War I – subtopics, e.g., individual countries or source types, e.g., personal narratives,letters, etc.