Subject Guides: WRTG 101: Professor Zainab Cheema: Primary Sources

Primary Source Search Terms for AU LIbrary Search

sources

"personal narratives"

diaries

correspondence

interviews

firsthand

eyewitness

speeches

manuscripts

Search.USA.gov
SearchUSA.gov is a search engine that crawls the web for sites with federal, state and local government file extensions such as .gov & .mil. It is like a Google for finding government publications and websites. Just type GENTRIFICATION in to the search box and retrieve hundreds of federal, state, and local governmental studies and reports.
GPO FDsys
Free source for the official, published version of Federal Government documents. The publications have visible digital signatures of authenticity. FDsys replaces GPO Access.

ProQuest Congressional This link opens in a new window
Contains documents published by Congress including hearings, floor debates, bill text, legislative histories, and reports from the Congressional Research Service. Dates vary by publication and range from 1789-present.
This resource was made possible in part through the Lee Somers Endowed Library Fund.
Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
An excellent source of up-to-date news, business and legal information. News stories date back to the late 1970s. U.S. and international sources are available for most content areas. Includes Company Dossier content.
Voxgov This link opens in a new window
Updated in real-time, Voxgov provides access to social media feeds, press releases, publications, and documents from all branches of the federal government. Content from individual representatives and agencies officials is also included.

Access World News Research Collection This link opens in a new window
The electronic editions of record for local, regional, and national U.S. newspapers as well as full-text content of key international sources. Over 4,500 news sources are included. Each provides unique coverage of local and regional news, including companies, politics, sports, industries, cultural activities, and people in the community. Paid ads are excluded.
Los Angeles Times - Historical This link opens in a new window
Access to the Los Angeles times from 1881 through 2012.
New York Times - Historical This link opens in a new window
Access to the New York Times from 1851 to 2017.
Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
An excellent source of up-to-date news, business and legal information. News stories date back to the late 1970s. U.S. and international sources are available for most content areas. Includes Company Dossier content.
ProQuest News & Newspapers This link opens in a new window
Emphasis on 20th-century historic newspapers. Coverage includes major American newspapers and prominent publications from underrepresented voices such as African American news, Jewish news, and publications covering gender issues.
Washington Post - Historical This link opens in a new window
Access to the Washington Post from 1877 through 2007.