Google can be a powerful tool for locating archival collections, especially those within different organizations, educational institutions, and communities. The following keywords are recommended for locating primary sources via Google.
|
exhibition
|
archives |
papers |
| "digital exhibit" |
"special collections" |
manuscripts |
| "digital collection" |
library |
records |
| "primary sources" |
"museum" |
"collection" |
Just like the materials viewed in class, you can also search for a variety of formats:
| audio |
letters |
photographs |
|
clippings
|
maps |
reports |
| correspondence |
memoirs |
scrapbooks |
| diaries |
newspapers |
speeches |
| "financial records" |
"oral histories" |
telegraphs |
| "legal records" |
pamphlets |
treaties |
The above keywords are adapted from a guide created by Robin Katz. A full list of keywords can be found on her site via the link below.
Creative Commons License CC BY-NC-SA - Robin M. Katz, Jan 2021
