"Primary sources are materials produced by people or groups directly involved in the event or topic under consideration, either as participants or as witnesses."
(Quoted from: A Pocket Guide to Writing History, 5th ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2007)
Examples of primary sources, both print and online, include:
To search for primary sources in the library catalog, type your subject terms and then add primary source terms such as:
Examples:
If the person you are researching has written any books on their views or life (autobiography), try an author search.
Author Examples:
Abolitionists Remember: Antislavery Autobiographies & the Unfinished Work of Emancipation by 
Revolution in Black and White: Photographs of the Civil Rights Era by Ernest C. Withers by 
The Slaves' War: The Civil War in the Words of Former Slaves by 
Covers both U.S. & world history. Provides background information on specific events throughout history; pro/con articles that cover all sides of specific events/issues in history; historical timelines and primary sources. (Full text)
