Primary Sources

Browse primary sources  including newspaper articles, pamphlets, diaries, correspondence and more from U.S. history.

Comprehensive coverage of the Hispanic American experience from the early 18th century to the present day. Sourced from more than 17,000 publications, including 700 Spanish-language newspapers and periodicals.

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Designed specifically for high school libraries, MAS Complete is a full-text database providing hundreds of popular high school magazines and reference books. Covering subjects such art, history, sports and music, it also includes thousands of biographies and primary source documents, plus over a million photos, maps and flags. (EBSCO)

Offers the largest collection of popular full-text magazines, reference books and other highly-regarded sources from the world's leading publishers. Covering virtually every general interest subject area, it also includes an extensive collection of photos, maps and flags. (EBSCO)

Popular magazines, biographies and historical essays, primary source documents, and reference books for middle school students. Included in Explora Kids and Explora Teens databases. (EBSCO)

The history of Minnesota depicted in images and documents from historical societies, public libraries, special archives, universities, and colleges.

An overview of the nation's past, covering events, decades, conflicts, wars, political and cultural movements, and people.

Includes reference works, news and periodical articles, and more than 5,500 primary source documents that range from slave journals to presidential papers.

An overview of world history events, cultures, civilizations, religions, people, and more.

Includes. primary sources, reliable reference, and multi-media content.