History Day

National History Day - The official website of the National History Day competition.

In the First Person - An index to letter, diaries, oral histories and personal narratives.

Their Own Words - A collection of books, letters, and personal accounts reflecting our shared heritage.

American Memory-A massive collection of primary resources about American History from the Library of Congress.

Repository of Primary Sources- A listing of over 5000 websites describing holdings of manuscripts, archives, rare books, historical photographs, and other primary sources for the research scholar. All links have been tested for correctness and appropriateness.

Teaching Primary/Secondary Sources- This lesson introduces students to primary sources -- what they are, their great variety, and how they can be analyzed. The lesson begins with an activity that helps students understand the historical record. Students then learn techniques for analyzing primary sources.

Primary vs. Secondary Sources: A Comparison-A printable table used to compare primary/secondary sources.

 

 

 

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