Primary Sources - History - HSTA 200 (The French Revolution) - LibGuides at Montana State University Billings

Locating Primary Sources

Primary sources can be found in:

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These library databases contain some amazing primary source materials. Login with your NetID & Password from any of-campus locations.

British Periodicals 1680s - 1930s
Contains 500 periodicals published from the 1680s to the 1930s. Topics covered include literature, philosophy, history, science, the fine arts and the social sciences.
Corvey Collection of European Literature, 1790-1840
Part of the Nineteenth Century Collections Online. Includes 9,000+ titles including a wide range of Romantic literature published in English, French, and German.
Early American Newspapers (Series 1, 2, 6 & 10)
Hundreds of early American Newspapers, covering colonial Period through WWI (1690-1900).
Nineteenth Century Collections Online
Digital archives of maps, photographs, newspapers, manuscripts, books, and other primary sources in both Western and non-Western languages documenting the history of the 19th century. Covers topics in science, technology, politics, society, literature and the arts, among others.