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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. Browse the library shelves where secondary sources are located. Many primary and secondary sources are shelved together.
Books
The American Indian and the United States: A Documentary Ref E 93 W27
History
Annals of America Ref E 173 A793
Milestone Documents in World History (4 vols.) Ref D 5 M55 2009
Native American Periodicals and Newspapers 1828—1982 Ref E 77 D36 1984 SB
Voice of the Old Frontier Ref Z 1249 F9 V3 SB
Periodicals
American Antiquarian Society Historical Periodical Under Databases on library website
Collection Link to individual series numbers
NY Times 1851—present Under Databases on library website
Primary Sources in Electronic Collections/Databases
American Historical Periodicals Under Databases on library website
American Indian Histories and Cultures Under Databases on library website
Archives Unbound Under Databases on library website
Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) dp.la
Makes available materials from libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural institutions. Includes text, images, video, and sound.
Everyday Life & Women in America, c 1800—1920 Under Databases on library website
Selected Websites
Meeting of Frontiers https://www.loc.gov/collections/meeting-of-frontiers
“Resources devoted to the theme of the exploration and settlement of the American West, the parallel exploration and settlement of Siberia and the Russian Far East, and the meeting of the Russian-American frontier in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest.”
DocsTeach https://www.docsteach.org/topics/american-indians
Resources related to Native American communities reflecting their interaction with the U.S. Government from the 18th to the 21st century.