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Primary Sources in U.S. History

Database searching for archival material

WorldCat This link opens in a new window
WorldCat, or World Catalogue, developed by OCLC, is North American-centric, covering collections of small and medium-sized libraries, as well as those of larger ones. It includes some libraries abroad as well. It is the mega-database libraries turn to for definitive citation information and information on interlibrary loan availability.

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ArchiveGrid

Over 1,000 different archival institutions represented, a search tool for primary source materials held in archives, libraries, museums and historical societies.

Archives Unbound (Gale) This link opens in a new window
Archives Unbound addresses students and scholars' pressing need to see primary, unpublished archival documents. Archives Unbound presents topically-focused digital collections of historical documents that support the research and study needs of scholars and students at the college and university level.