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Introductory Information

Archives around the region offer ample opportunity to explore primary sources. Some are located in libraries and universities, others may be located in state offices, preservation societies, or other organizations. This list is one place to start locating archival materials. It may also be helpful to consult WorldCat and the National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections. Links and details about them are below.

Please keep in mind that if you plan on using special collections or archives, you are likely to need an appointment. Call before you plan to visit, and allow enough time to get any documentation you might need to prove that you are a researcher.

ArchiveGrid
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Contains nearly a million archival collection descriptions. To use the items described, or order copies, contact the archiving institution directly.

National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections (Library of Congress)
Created and maintained by the Library of Congress, the NUCMC contains information describing the archival holdings of institutions around the United States.

National Sources

American Memory
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Multimedia collections of digitized documents, photographs, recorded sound, moving pictures and text from the Library of Congress’s Americana collections.
Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)
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The DPLA serves as a portal to the openly available, digitized contents of America’s libraries, archives, and museums. It indexes materials in all formats.
Photogrammar (Yale University)
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Map and text index to photographs taken as part of the Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information program from 1935-1943.

Need another state or region?

Repository of Primary Sources
This list from the University of Idaho provides information on repositories around the world.

Citing the Sources You've Found

Need help citing these sources in the correct format? RefWorks can help you cite the web sites, manuscripts, and other resources you find on the linked pages. For assistance with RefWorks, please contact Amanda Izenstark.