Archival collections are a particular kind of primary source and they provide a direct view into the past from the perspective of specific people or groups. Our guide can help you learn more and become comfortable with using them as part of your research process:
OVERVIEW
A Special Collections and Archives is a great resource for interacting with primary documents. Not all subjects are represented in their collections, however. So, Libraries turn to digital collections to expand their offerings, those available as open access databases--free to the public--and many others that are only available for student and faculty use.
Primary Source Databases differ in their offerings, for example:
PRIMARY SOURCE DATABASES TO TRY:
Newspapers and Magazines