Primary Sources - U.S. History Digital Collections

Welcome! This guide highlights digitized collections that offer firsthand perspectives on the history of the United States through original materials such as letters, newspapers, maps, photographs, and government documents.

The side tabs organize resources by time period, region, and topic, making it easy to explore areas such as social movements, cultural history, and the experiences of diverse communities across the nation.

Each page includes brief summaries of selected sites so you can quickly see what kinds of primary sources they contain and how they might support your research.