Primary documents of U.S. history-- speeches, letters, memoirs, editorials, etc.
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A primary source is a document that was written or produced during the actual time of the event. These documents can include:
- Published sources: autobiographies, speeches, eyewitness accounts, court decisions, transcripts, interviews, advertisements, maps
- Unpublished sources: personal letters, diaries, family wills, family histories
- Oral histories or traditions: oral history recordings or interviews
- Visual documents or artifacts: photographs, paintings, film, coins, clothing, or tombstones
Reference Series
20th Century America: A Primary Source Collection from the Associated Press
Original stories from the 20th Century, just as they first appeared in breaking AP headlines.
eRESOURCES
All eResources require a 14-digit Northbrook Public Library card number for access. Questions? Call the library at (847) 272-6224.
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Cover-to-cover from 1849-1986.
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Search across this entire collection of more than 400 e-books covering all subject areas.
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A collection of reference books, all primary sources of historically significant people and events.
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Combines full-text primary source documents with expert analysis and commentary
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125 primary source documents from virtually every geographical region are given the "Milestone Documents" treatmetn in this new four-volume set. Important documents such as the Magna Carta, the Communist Manifesto, and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo are included in their entirety, along with an in-depth analysis of the document, a biography of the author, and several helpful teachers' guides.
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From 1888 - present. Includes every page and every photograph - all fully searchable.
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Comprehensive coverage from 1980 to the present.
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