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Getting Started with Primary Sources: Home

Where Can a Letter Take You?

Analyzing a Primary Source

These slides will walk you through the steps to analyze a primary source.

Great Places to Find Primary Sources

Propaganda Resources

Encyclopaedia Britannica This link opens in a new window
American History (ABC-CLIO) This link opens in a new window
Pop Culture Universe (ABC-CLIO) This link opens in a new window
World at War (ABC-CLIO) This link opens in a new window
World History: The Modern Era (ABC-CLIO) This link opens in a new window
Global Issues (Gale in Context) This link opens in a new window
U.S.History (Gale in Context) This link opens in a new window
World History (Gale in Context) This link opens in a new window
War and Terrorism Collection This link opens in a new window
Oxford Music Online/Grove Music Online This link opens in a new window
Oxford Art Online/Grove Art Online This link opens in a new window

Newspapers

America's Historical Newspapers This link opens in a new window Explore American history through primary source content from complete editions of U.S. newspapers
NewsBank NewsBank consolidates current and archived information from thousands of newspaper titles, as well as newswires, web editions, blogs, videos, broadcast transcripts, business journals, periodicals, government documents and other publications.
New York Times This link opens in a new window

Check Library Catalogs

Next check catalogs to see if there are materials on your topic. Not enough? Expand your topic. Too many? Refine your topic.

To Do List!

Sign up for a Boston Public Library eCard

Use NoodleTools to cite your sources

Complete your Exit Ticket in box below

Finding Primary Sources Exit Ticket

Please fill out this exit ticket after you locate your primary source!

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