Types of Primary Sources
- Autobiography
- Diaries/Journals
- Letters
- Speeches
- Government Documents
- Magazines/Newspaper Articles
- Manuscripts
- Treaties
Primary Sources in Reference Books
America's Founding Charters: Primary DocumentsCall Number: R 342.73 A5123
Annals of AmericaCall Number: R 973 A613, 2003
The Encyclopedia of the American Revolutionary WarCall Number: R 973.303 E564See Volume 5--Documents
Greenwood Library of American War ReportingCall Number: R 973 G8165
Historical Dictionary of the American RevolutionCall Number: R 973.303 M4743 h, 2010See Appendix for documents
Primary Sources in Reference Databases
- Issues & Controversies in American History This link opens in a new window
- ProQuest Historical Newspapers This link opens in a new window
- Sources in US History: American Revolution This link opens in a new window
- Sources In US History: Slavery in America This link opens in a new window
Internet Primary Sources
The American Revolution and Its Era – Library of Congress – Images of over 2,000 maps and charts from the time of the American Revolution.
Religion and the American Revolution – Library of Congress – An online exhibition of primary source documents that illustrate the role of religion in the American Revolution.
Spy Letters of the American Revolution – University of Michigan – A collection of letters written by wartime spies; also includes a brief desciption of each letter, background information about the spies and their methods, and a timeline.
Pictorial Americana: Selected Images from the Collections of the Library of Congress