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HISA 3851: Americans in Paris, 1789 - 1969 (Harder) Spring 2025 3851-01

Librarian: Dr. Mary Lynn Bensen

Finding Primary Sources

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

Look for primary sources referenced in secondary and tertiary sources. Use textbooks, class, and library bibliographies for recommended titles of primary sources. Browse the library shelves where you can find primary sources alongside secondary sources in the same subject area.

Newspaper & Magazine Articles

American Antiquarian Society Historical Periodicals                                                       Under Databases on library web site

            Nos. 1 and 3

Life Magazine Archive                                                                                                            Under Databases on library web site

            Extensive collection of this photojournalism

            magazine.

New York Times Digital, 1851-present                                                                                Under Databases on library web site

           

Times (London) Digital Archive, 1785—2019                                                                    Under Databases on library web site

Other Types of Primary Sources

History Commons                                                                                                                    Under Databases on library web site

            Primary source materials reflecting views in 

            American history and culture.

Milestone Documents in World History (4 Vols.)                                                               Ref D 5 M55 2009

            Chronological arrangement of significant

            primary sources in world history.