History: Primary and Secondary Sources

A Selection of Primary Sources found online

The following websites are also useful in finding primary sources:

Library of Congress Digital Collections
A digital archive from the Library of Congress focusing on American history materials.  Features over 9 million items organized into thematic collections.

Past Tracker
An online archive dedicated to Illinois history

Smithsonian Institution
Search over 8,8 million records of museum objects and library/archival materials.

UNESCO Archives Portal
Provides links to archives around the world and their electronic resources. 

U.S. Census
Statistics and data collected by the U.S. Census pertaining to topics such as populations, economy, and geographic location.

U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
See digital images of many important American documents and other Federal Government documents.