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Finding Primary Sources in the Humanities and Social Sciences

 

Welcome! This guide defines primary sources in the humanities and social sciences, provides examples, and goes over how to search for primary sources in History Reference Center, JSTOR, and the New York Times--Historical databases. 

 

 If you are looking for how to find an original research study, please see Finding Primary Research Articles in the Sciences

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