Primary sources are the evidence of history. They are first-hand accounts created by participants or observers of an event or period of time. There are many kinds of primary sources, including:
Many primary sources you will encounter have been reproduced in print publications or transferred into a digital format, but you may encounter some in their original forms if you work with Special Collections.
Special Collections has four main collecting areas. To read about them in more detail, please click on the links below.
An integrated platform that combines Gales digital archives into a single cross-searchable interface to enhance the ability to discover primary source documents from multiple collections. Over 50 collections are available to University of Delaware users on this platform. (Coverage: 1500 -)