InfoGuides: HIS131-Goode: History Resources

Where to Find Primary Sources

CPCC Library Databases

Locate a primary source pertaining to U.S. history before 1776.

History Study Center: Pre-Colonial and Colonial America
History Study Center covers global history from ancient times to the present day. Contents include reference books, essays, journal articles, historical newspaper and magazine articles, maps, rare books, government documents, transcripts of historical speeches, images and video clips. Study Units offer editorially selected material on over 500 historical topics.

History Study Center provides over 40,000 documents and articles, with over 50 reference works, 3,000 images and links to 2,000 Web sites.

U.S. History In Context
Includes scholarly content on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in U.S. history.
Credo Reference
Offers access to encyclopedias, dictionaries, and atlases covering a range of subjects from literature, to law, to science and more. All titles are full-text searchable. Credo also offers the ability to seamlessly search within other library resources such as the CPCC Library Catalog and ProQuest making it a great place to begin your research.
ProQuest Central
General reference database for over 175 subjects from magazines, journals and newspapers, including peer-reviewed and scholarly works.

Websites

Colonial North America at Harvard Library
Coming of the American Revolution
The Massachusetts Historical Society's list of topics leading up to the war, each with summaries and related primary documents.
Library of Congress: Colonial and Early America
Colonial Williamsburg Digital Library
Primary Source Documents Pertaining to Early American History
A collection of historical works which contributed to the formation of American politics, culture, and ideals.