Primary Resources

 
 

Do you have a favorite link?

Yale University Library - http://www.library.yale.edu/ref/err/primsrcs.htm - What is a primary source? This web site provides a helpful definition and links to some primary resources.

UCLA Berkeley - Library Research Using Primary Sources- http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/PrimarySources.html#getting - Tips for doing research using primary sources as well as many sites for primary resources.

The Library of Congress - http://www.loc.gov - This vast database has the resources of the largest library in the world.l

Thomas Legislative Information - http://thomas.loc.gov/ - Complete database of legislative information.

American Memory Historical Collections - http://memory.loc.gov/. American Memory is a gateway to rich primary source materials relating to the history and culture of the United States.

National Digital Library's Educators' Forum - http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/lessons/primary.html - Tips and examples on how to use primary sources in the classroom.

US National Archives and Records Administration- http://www.archives.gov/index.html - U.S. National Archives & Resources including a digital classroom.

Ohio Historical Society -

Education Place - http://www.eduplace.com/ss/hmss/primary.html - The site is divided into two categories: sites relating to US history and sites relating to world history.!

Yahooligans - http://www.yahooligans.com/tg/primary.html - This child-friendly site links to actual documents.