What is a primary source?
A primary source is a document, image, artifact, or dataset that provides first-hand testimony or direct evidence concerning the object of research.
Why should I use primary sources?
You should use this type of source to provide evidence for your thesis or the basis of your interpretation on a topic.
What are some examples of primary sources?
Primary sources may include, but are not limited to, artwork, correspondence, diaries, interviews, literary texts, material artifacts, newspapers, speeches, statistics, and videos.
JumboSearch can be used to find books, articles, films, and other resources from Tisch Library. You can even customize your search results to return primary source material if you combine select subject terms with your other search terms.
Click on a subject term below to search for that subject term in in JumboSearch. Then, add your own keywords to search for the primary sources you need.
Tufts Archival Research Center
TARC is the archives and manuscript repository of Tufts University and is open to the public. TARC’s team of professional archivists provides stewardship for the Tufts University Archives, nearly three hundred manuscript collections, and other permanently valuable physical and digital archival materials.
Browse Tisch Library's Special Collections including medieval manuscripts, early printed books, musical scores, artist books, and more.
A few of Tisch Library's individual historical newspaper holdings:
Historical Newspaper Databases:
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