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HIST 4175-01: Modern American History, Elections in America

Elections in America Since 1865

What Are Primary Sources?

Primary source materials provide "eyewitness" accounts of a particular person, era, or event that is under study.  Such materials may include books, maps, diaries, manuscripts, letters, artwork, contemporary newspaper articles, advertising, photographs, films, and recordings.  

Note: Navigate to the newspaper tab if you want to look at newspapers for primary source documents.

Presidential Debates & Speeches

Digital Repositories for Primary Sources