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Searching Primary Sources & Archive Collections

An introduction to identifying and locating primary sources for historical research.

About This Guide

This guide provides an introduction to identifying and locating primary sources for historical research using tools offered by the El Camino College library, as well as those freely available online.

Click on the tabs to the left to

  • Identify primary sources by subject. 
  • Locate primary sources accessible from the El Camino College Library
  • Search digital collections freely available online