Topic Ideas

mattmoore83 — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:01:21 +0000

Still searching for a good topic? Check out some of these sites:

Primary Source Document Links

mattmoore83 — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:14:30 +0000

Use the following websites to help you find primary source documents on your topic:

American Memory – This site features one of the most comprehensive collections of documents from American History. An excellent starting point for any topic!

Archival Research Catalog – Conduct a search on your topic and click on the “digital copies” link to see if the National Archives has anything you can use.

National History Day U.S. Links – The website features an extensive list of approved links for research on U.S. History topics.

National History Day World Links – This page features an extensive list of approved World History research sites.

Newspapers

Winona Newspaper Archive – If your topic relates to Minnesota, this site is a must-visit.

New York Times Archive – If your topic took place after 1851, this archive could be of use.

London Times Archive – You can find newspaper articles dating back to 1785 in this free archive.

National Digital Newspaper Program – If your topic took place between 1836 and 1922, use this site to help you find primary source newspaper articles about your topic.

Chronicling America – This site allows you to view newspaper pages from 1880-1910.

Images – When you are ready to look for images or artwork on your topic, use the following websites: