Using Primary Source Documents in the Classroom

Primary Source: a term used in a number of disciplines to describe source material that is closest to the person, information, period, or idea being studied. (Wikipedia)

Primary Source Resources

Library of Congress: Self Directed Online Modules
Library of Congress Homepage
Primary Sources at Yale
Using Primary Sources, WisconsinHistory.org
Historybuff.com: Free Primary Sources
Whatwasthere.com: Primary Source Images
Teaching With Documents, National Archives (see video)
National History Clearinghouse: Source Database
Humanline.com: Large Collection of Images

National Archives: DocsTeach