English 102 - Ferret: Find Primary Sources

You can access a wide variety of historical newspaper archives (including international newspapers) using the Campus Library. There are a few specific newspapers linked below, but take a look at the historical newspaper page on the Campus Library news research guide to find many more! 

Here are some examples of Digital Archives and Collections that you may want to look at. For searching these sites, keep your keywords very simple and stay away from Boolean searches!

• Library of Congress Digital Collection: Digital collections include written and spoken words, sound recordings, still and moving images, prints, maps, and sheet music that document American History. Make special note page that shows the collections organized by subject area. 
   
• Digital Public Library of America: DPLA is a major portal to digitized collections ranging "from the written word, to works of art and culture, to records of America’s heritage, to the efforts and data of science" that illustrate America’s history & culture
   
• University of Washington Libraries Digital Collections: Access the digitized content (photographs, maps, newspapers, posters, reports and other media) available from UW Libraries. 
   
• King County Archives: Search the archives of King County that have been digitized. May be of extra interest to those who are researching serial killers.