Primary Sources

This digital collection answers the need for clear, intelligible and informative English-language sources relating to China and the West, which can be used in the classroom. It would also benefit independent projects on any aspect of Chinese history during the country's monumental social and political upheaval.

Defining Gender provides access to a vast body of original British source material that will enrich the teaching and research experience of those studying history, literature, sociology and education from a gendered perspective

This digital collection of primary source documents helps us to understand existence on the edges of the anglophone world from 1650-1920.

Features select primary source documents related to critical people and events in African American history.

A portal to newspapers and periodicals, c.1685 to 1835

Contains manuscript, printed and visual primary source materials for the study of 'Empire' and it's theories, practices and consequences. Material spans across the last five centuries.

Gun regulation in the United States is arguably among the most controversial and heavily-debated topics in American history. The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution states: A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

This HeinOnline collection brings together a multitude of essential legal materials on slavery in the United States and the English-speaking world. This includes every statute passed by every colony and state on slavery, every federal statute dealing with slavery, and all reported state and federal cases on slavery. Our case coverage extends into the 20th century because long after slavery ended courts were still resolving issues emanating from slavery.

This resource offers revolutionary access to one of the most important archives for the study of Social History in the modern era. Explore original manuscript and typescript papers created and collected by the Mass Observation organisation, as well as printed publications, photographs and interactive features.

Provides direct access to a widely scattered collection of original medieval manuscripts that describe travel - real and imaginary - in the Middle Ages. Material provides an insight into the attitudes and preconceptions of people across Europe in the medieval period, shedding light on issues of race, economics, trade, militarism, politics, literature and science.

This digital service holds research and teaching materials created by the Saint Mary's University community, including archival images, theses, faculty projects, and University publications, as well as other special campus collections.

This collection includes a multitude of legal materials on slavery. It features more than 1550 books, pamphlets and legal documents. As well as periodicals,bibliographies and slavery statutes.
Functionality includes customized browse and search option, featured titles and a quick finder tool.

An invaluable collection of historical works which contributed to the formation of American politics, culture, and ideals The following is a massive collection of the literature and documents which were most relevant to the colonists' lives in America. If it isn't here, it probably is not available online anywhere.

This database provides access to digital collections of primary sources (photos, letters, diaries, artifacts, etc.) that document the history of women in the United States.

The British Newspaper Archive hosts over 44 million pages in total, with a remit that extends beyond Britain and Ireland to cover, for example, Jamaica, India and New Zealand. Alongside regional weekly newspapers, and national dailies, sit specialist sporting, religious, political, cinema and fashion titles, all bringing history to life and telling stories from the past.

Diaries, letters, other documents, prints and photographs.

Gateway to 405 digital collections of primary sources - photos, letters, diaries, artifacts etc. - documenting women in U.S. history.

Early Christian Writings is the most complete collection of Christian texts before the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD. The site provides translations and commentary for these sources, including the New Testament, Apocrypha, Gnostics, Church Fathers, and some non-Christian references.

Database of over 9,000 advertising items and publications from 1850-1920

Online version of the 2nd ed. published in 1983 contains statistical tables on the social, economic and institutional conditions of Canada from the start of Confederation in 1867 to the mid-1970s.

Library of Congress searchable and full text newspapers from 1836 to 1922 in selected states. Directory of newspapers from 1690 to present.

The Indigenous Studies Portal (iPortal) is a database of full-text electronic resources such as articles, e-books, theses, government publications, videos, oral histories, and digitized archival documents and photographs. The iPortal content has a primary focus on Indigenous peoples of Canada with a secondary focus on North American materials and beyond.

Libraries, Archives and Museums Nova Scotia (LAMNS) is a collaborative network comprised of several organizations/associations

Canada's national collection of books, historical documents, government records, photos, films, maps, music and more.

Searchable database of written and spoken words, sound recordings, still and moving images, prints, maps, and sheet music that document the American experience.

A complete archive of the weekly BBC literature and culture magazine, The Listener. Established in 1929, it documents broadcast talks originally aired on the BBC, initially on radio and later on television. This archive provides access to what in many cases is the only record of early broadcasts. The Listener also previewed major literary and musical broadcasts and reviewed books, featuring such literary notables as W. H. Auden, T. S. Eliot, E. M. Forster, Philip Larkin, George Orwell, Sylvia Plath, Bertrand Russell, Virginia Woolf and others

A list of free and pay wall blocked digital online newspaper archives.

Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission. The MPHEC assists institutions and governments in enhancing the post-secondary learning environment.

MemoryNS provides access to archival records from institutions across Nova Scotia, and is an initiative of the Council of Nova Scotia Archives. Search MemoryNS to find detailed information about the records and their creators as well as contact information for the contributing archives.

Government and private sector records of significance to Nova Scotia. Searchable access to archival and library collections, including links to vital statistics and virtual exhibits.

Rare historical newspapers from Nova Scotia. Selected years digitized and available online.

A brief guide to evaluating primary internet resources with excellent examples of specific documents and image files.

The Archives website gives access to various online collections, including photographs and documents from the archival collection documenting the history of the University, oral histories, and the Saint Mary's institutional repository.