LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Largest database of primary documents with more than 120 million items. Main page will have a variety of primary source selections which you can choose.
For basic searches, try both broad and narrow terms. For advanced searches, limit by date.
http://www.loc.gov/
Other ways to search for primary documents in LOC:
For Newspapers
It is best to use the URL below
http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/topics/topics.html
(Hint: Choose by the category)
by topic
alphabetical list
by date
Variety of Primary Sources
Categorized by broad subject areas
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html
AHML DATABASES
Username and password needed
Go to History>Chicago Tribune Historical Archives
(important to limit by dates in advanced search)
Go to History>Milestones in American History
GOOGLE IMAGES
Click on image
Choose visit page for details
Note copyright date
Largest database of primary documents with more than 120 million items. Main page will have a variety of primary source selections which you can choose.
For basic searches, try both broad and narrow terms. For advanced searches, limit by date.
http://www.loc.gov/
Other ways to search for primary documents in LOC:
For Newspapers
It is best to use the URL below
http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/topics/topics.html
(Hint: Choose by the category)
by topic
alphabetical list
by date
Variety of Primary Sources
Categorized by broad subject areas
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html
AHML DATABASES
Username and password needed
Go to History>Chicago Tribune Historical Archives
(important to limit by dates in advanced search)
Go to History>Milestones in American History
GOOGLE IMAGES
Click on image
Choose visit page for details
Note copyright date