Guides: History and Primary Sources: USA

United States of America

American Journeys
Contains more than 18,000 pages of eyewitness accounts of North American exploration.
Digital Public Library of America
Library of Congress - U.S. Newspaper Directory, 1690-present
Library of Congress Digital Collections
Collection of primary sources covering a wide range of topics from the American Revolution to Civil Rights.
New York Public Library Digital Collections
Smithsonian Collection - History & Culture
Extensive collection of archives and artifacts held by the Smithsonian Institution. Can narrow search down by topic such as the Civil War.