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Find books with primary source materials in DePauw's collection

• Enter a keyword to be search in the first box
• Using the "and" connector (default), enter one of the following subject headings in the second box
  
  • sources
  • personal narratives
  • diaries
  • correspondence
  • journals
  • interviews

   Notes:

• These same suggestions should work in searching Worldcat to locate books that may not be owned by DePauw Libraries.
• Interlibrary loan may be more difficult with primary source material, as some of these sources are located in Special Collections and may not be loaned.
• Don't forget to check "regular" books.  Even if the book is a secondary source, they may provide citations to primary source documents in their bibliographies

... More information on primary sources

• About Primary Sources
• How to Read a Primary Source
• How to Read a Secondary Source
• Reading, Writing, and Researching for History:  a Guide for College Students