In the study of history, almost nothing can provide the kind of context and authenticity of a primary source – an original, firsthand account of a moment or a period in time. Known as “the raw ...

Editor’s Note: One of the most persistent and pernicious ideas in education is that we can teach children to “think like a historian” or “think like a scientist” without first teaching them what the ...

Cross-searchable with the first part of Primary Sources, 1620-1926. These two archives combined afford users access to a collection of more than 3.3 million pages. "We use the term primary sources not ...