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Think about what types of primary sources might have been produced that would be relevant to your topic and to the time period; think also about which persons or organizations might have produced materials. Some possible types of sources:

Books
Magazine and Newspaper Articles
Diaries and Journals
Memoirs
Interview
Photographs
Advertisements
Government Documents 
Letters
Speeches


Gather the information you have about your topic and consider what you still need to know before you start researching. Finding Background Information

  • Dates
  • Places
  • Names of persons involved
  • Names of organizations, government agencies, societies, etc.

Reference works and secondary sources can help you find background information on your topic. 

Databases: Primary & Secondary Sources

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