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Research Guide: Finding Primary Sources

This guide has been adapted with permission from Library Research Using Primary Sources created by the University of California, Berkeley Libraries.

The guide will help you understand the difference between Primary and Secondary sources for research in History and provide you with some tips to help you find Primary sources. For additional assistance, please contact Margaret Burri, Librarian for History.

Contents

I. Definitions
II. Getting Started: Background Information
III. Strategies for Finding Primary Sources

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