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Secondary Sources: History

Secondary sources add interpretation or analysis of primary sources. Most scholarly books and articles that you find in library databases are secondary sources. Exceptions may include scholarly works by people directly involved in the topic about which they are writing and published collections of primary source documents. Stacks Books Books on history have call numbers…

Primary Sources: History

In the academic discipline of history, a primary source is an immediate, firsthand account of a topic. Historians often use letters, diaries, photographs, and audio as primary sources, as well as documents such as laws, newspapers, speeches, and census or other datasets. Some primary sources are included in library databases (such as certain newspapers, photographs,…

History – Washington State

Finding historical research sources for local history can sometimes be particularly difficult. This guide is an attempt at highlighting some of those resources. Background Research Encyclopedia of Washington State History Full Text. HistoryLink.org. Over 8000 essays touching on all aspects of the State’s history. Most essays include images; some have audio and video exhibits. Primary Sources…