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Finding Digital Primary Sources Using Library Databases

ARTstor This link opens in a new window
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Useful for primary sources such as paintings, political cartoons, general artwork, and more.
European Views of the Americas: 1493 to 1750 This link opens in a new window
Primary source information for views on the Americas.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
JSTOR has a large collection of primary sources, and is an excellent place to start.
New York Times This link opens in a new window
Milne Library currently subscribes to the New York Times which grants members of the College community access to New York Times articles from the present day back to 1851. Please visit the following URL for instructions on signing up for an academic pass: https://library.geneseo.edu/accessnytimes
Readers' Guide Retrospective This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive indexing of the most popular general-interest periodicals published in the United States from 1890 - 1982. Reflects the history of 20th century America.
Women and Social Movements in the United States, 1600-2000 This link opens in a new window
This database has a number of collections for teaching that may include primary source content.

To search in these resources, construct a search similar to the one below, using the terms off of the list at the bottom.

Useful search terms for finding primary sources:

Personal narratives
Correspondences
Biography (autobiography is not an official subject heading—use Biography, then check to see if the author is a subject)
Oral history
Sources
Letter
Pamphlet