Start Here - Primary Source Databases
- Historical Newspapers (NewsBank)
- Why search here? Find newspaper articles from hundreds of US newspapers in all 50 states.
- What's included? Primary source newspapers from 1690 - 1980
- Digital Public Library of America
- Why search here? This website brings together the digitized archives of hundreds of libraries and museums. They also have pre-made source sets to help you find primary sources about a specific topic.
- What's included? Primary sources
- Black Life in America (NewsBank)
- Why search here? Learn about Black life in America and Black history, both past and present, through primary source newspapers
- What's included? Newspapers, including over 400 African American publications, from 1704 to the present
- Hispanic Life in America (NewsBank)
- Why search here? Learn about Hispanic life in America and Hispanic history, both past and present, through primary source newspapers
- What's included? Newspapers, including 700 Spanish language publications, from 1704 to the present
- Chronicling America Topic ListChronicling America is a newspaper database from the Library of Congress, and this page lists topics that are covered in lots of contemporary American newspapers, meaning you'll be able to find several newspaper primary sources. Use an online encyclopedia like WorldBook or Britannica to learn more about the topics in the list.
Reference Sources
- Britannica Academic
- Why search here? Great place to start your research with authoritative reference articles on your topic.
- What's included? Reference articles
- World Book Encyclopedia - Upper School
- Why search here? This online encyclopedia is built specifically for high schoolers and is a great place to start your research and find overviews of lots of different topics.
- What's included? Reference articles
- US History (Gale in Context)
- Why search here? Find information on US history. Topic centers help organize the information to make it easier for you to find lots of resources about your topic.
- What's included? Reference articles, academic journals, magazines, primary sources, and vetted websites
- WikipediaWikipedia can be a great place to start your research and learn more about your topic in the beginning. You can even use the references at the bottom of the article to find more substantial sources.