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Primary Sources

A guide to understanding and searching for primary sources


Boston newspaper from 1857 from the Nova Scotia Museum.

 

Use a newspaper or periodical index to find articles published at the time your event or topic took place.

 

The Library has several indexes and databases that might be useful. Here are just a few. Library staff can assist you in locating other sources of articles.

 

 

 

©Nova Scotia Museums. Image # M80.11.2A. Reproduced with permission from the Nova Scotia Museum website (museum.gov.ns.ca).

Canadian Newspaper & Magazine Sources

International Periodical Sources