Examples of Teaching/Researching with Archives and Other Primers on Primary/Archival Research

 

Examples

The following resources provide examples of syllabi, lesson plans, and student projects using primary sources.

American Studies Electronic Crossroads
Center for History and New Media
DoHistory Home
EyeWitness to History - history through the eyes of those who lived it
History Matters: The U.S. Survey on the Web
Making Sense of Evidence
Teacher Resources - Collection Connections for Teachers
The Learning Page... especially for teachers
Visible Knowledge Project || Themes and Issues
National History Day
NARA Digital Classroom

Primary/Archival Research Primers

Primary and Secondary Sources at the University of Washington Library
Library Research: Finding Primary Sources at the UC Berkeley Library
Research Methods: Special Collections and Archives at the George Washington University Gelman Library
Using Manuscripts and Archives Tutorial at Yale University Library
The ARTS Scheme (Archival Research Techniques & Skills)
A Primer on Researching Moving Image and Audio Collections at the Moving Image Collections (MIC)
Using Archives: A Practical Guide for Researchers at the Library and Archives of Canada

And if you are interested in local (San Diego) genealogy, please see my page, Chicano/a Hispanic, and Mexican-American Genealogical Resources in San Diego, California and Surrounding Areas: A Pathfinder

 

 

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