Q. How do I find primary sources for History?

There are a lot of strategies to find primary sources, original documents and objects which were created at the time under study. Think about your topic, the time period, location, and people affected to help locate relevant primary sources.

1) Talk to our Archives or with a librarian at the Research Help Desk.

2) Search some of our primary source databases.

3) Use large-scale repositories like the Internet Archive or Google Books.

4) Try SuperSearch. Add your keywords to this ready made search for Downloadable Archival Materials available at Libraries Worldwide to search many library and museum online archives.