AP US History: Primary Sources on the Web (and More)
Detail from "Mr. Jack's Great-Great-Great-Great-Great Grandfather." 1903.
Sweet Search History
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Chicago & Illinois History Resources
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Explore Chicago Collections
Explore Chicago Collections' unified search lets you find archival collections and digital images at member institutions all over the Chicago area.
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Primary Source Collections
Primary Source Resources on the Web (and more)
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AMDOCS: Documents for the Study of American History
Massive collection of documents. Search by date or by keyword (control+f )
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Making of America This link opens in a new window
"Making of America (MoA) is a digital library of primary sources in American social history from the antebellum period through reconstruction. The collection is particularly strong in the subject areas of education, psychology, American history, sociology, religion, and science and technology." -
National Archives and Records Administration This link opens in a new window
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The American Experience
This website, based on the PBS series, provides links to information on the many topics covered in the episodes. Many Include primary sources. Browse the archives, or search the website to find relevant information. -
Digital Collections for the Classroom (Newberry Library)
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Digital Public Library of America
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Ad*Access
Over 7,000 U.S. and Canadian advertisements covering five product categories - Beauty and Hygiene, Radio, Television, Transportation, and World War II propaganda - dated between 1911 and 1955 -
Documenting the American South
"Documenting the American South (DocSouth) is a digital publishing initiative that provides Internet access to texts, images, and audio files related to southern history, literature, and culture. " -
History Matters
Provides a detailed advanced search for primary source documents.
Internet History Sourcebooks (Fordham University)
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