Sets of primary sources on specific topics.
Primary Source Sets
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Political Parties A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring the topic of political parties in the United States. This set also includes a Teacher's Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions. -
Presidential Speeches Each presidential speech is unique. By working with primary sources from the online collections of the Library of Congress, students can explore the people and events that shaped these speeches. They can also identify the components of an effective speech and discover persuasive strategies that will help make their own speeches presidential. -
Reconstruction A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring the topic of Reconstruction in the United States. This set also includes a Teacher's Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions. Photographs, newspaper articles, documents and other sources show aspects of the social, political, and cultural changes during Reconstruction and their legacy. -
Rhode Island: Selected Library of Congress Primary Sources Highlights from the past and present of Rhode Island, from the rich online collections of the Library of Congress. -
Rosa Parks Selected items from the Rosa Parks collection, documenting the life, work, and legacy of civil rights legend Rosa Parks. Selected items from the Rosa Parks collection, documenting the life, work, and legacy of civil rights legend Rosa Parks. -
Scientific Data: Observing, Recording, and Communicating Information Reports, maps, notes, letters, diagrams, sketches, and more represent a broad sample of communication styles, formats, and methods in a wide range of scientific disciplines -
South Carolina: Selected Library of Congress Primary Sources Highlights from the past and present of South Carolina, from the rich online collections of the Library of Congress. -
South Dakota: Selected Library of Congress Primary Sources Highlights from the past and present of South Dakota, from the rich online collections of the Library of Congress. -
Spanish and Portuguese Exploration in the Americas A selection of Library of Congress primary sources on the the exploration of and the settlement of the Americas, particularly by Spain and Portugal. This set also includes a Teacher's Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions.- Date: 1500
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The Spanish-American War: The United States Becomes a World Power A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring the topic of the Spanish-American War, including yellow journalism, the USS Maine and Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders. This set also includes a Teacher's Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions.- Date: 1898
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Symbols of the United States A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring symbols of the United States. This set also includes a Teacher's Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions -
Tennessee: Selected Library of Congress Primary Sources Highlights from the past and present of Tennessee, from the rich online collections of the Library of Congress. -
Texas: Selected Library of Congress Primary Sources Highlights from the past and present of Texas, from the rich online collections of the Library of Congress. -
Thanksgiving A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring historical perspectives on the American Thanksigiving tradition. This set also includes a Teacher's Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions. -
Transportation A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring transportation throughout U.S. history. This set also includes a Teachers Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions. Photographs, prints, manuscripts, maps, videos, and newspapers document the history of transportation in the United States.- Date: 1862
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Understanding the Cosmos: Changing Models of the Solar System and the Universe A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring the topic of models of the solar system and universe, including models by Ptolemy, Copernicus, Descartes, and Galileo. This set also includes a Teacher's Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions. -
Utah: Selected Library of Congress Primary Sources Highlights from the past and present of Utah, from the rich online collections of the Library of Congress. -
Vermont: Selected Library of Congress Primary Sources Highlights from the past and present of Vermont, from the rich online collections of the Library of Congress. -
Veterans' Stories: Struggles for Participation A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring the struggles individual veterans had as they worked to serve their country in uniform. This set also includes a Teacher's Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions.- Date: 1941
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Veterans' Stories: The Veterans History Project A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring the personal stories of American war veterans and civilian workers who supported them. This set also includes a Teacher's Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions.- Date: 1941
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Virginia: Selected Library of Congress Primary Sources Highlights from the past and present of Virginia, from the rich online collections of the Library of Congress. -
Washington, Jefferson, and Lincoln: Three Great Presidents A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring the lives and legacy of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Thomas Jefferson. This set also includes a Teacher's Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions.- Date: 1789
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Washington: Selected Library of Congress Primary Sources Highlights from the past and present of the state of Washington, from the rich online collections of the Library of Congress. -
Weather Forecasting A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring the topic of weather forecasting, including data collection records and instruments. This set also includes a Teacher's Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions. -
West Virginia: Selected Library of Congress Primary Sources Highlights from the past and present of West Virginia, from the rich online collections of the Library of Congress. -
Westward Expansion: Encounters at a Cultural Crossroads A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring the impact of westward expansion throughout the history of the United States. This set also includes a Teacher s Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions.- Date: 1830
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Wisconsin: Selected Library of Congress Primary Sources Highlights from the past and present of Wisconsin, from the rich online collections of the Library of Congress. -
Women in Science and Technology A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring women's contributions to science and technology. This set also includes a Teachers Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions. Photos, film footage, newspaper articles, interviews, and manuscripts explore women's contributions to science and technology.- Date: 1888
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Women's Suffrage A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring women's suffrage in the United States. This set also includes a Teacher's Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions. -
World War I World War I was a war like no other and had lasting effects on the United States and the world. Photographs, maps, songs, poems, newspapers, posters, and soldiers’ accounts explore the events and impact of this global conflict. -
Wyoming: Selected Library of Congress Primary Sources Highlights from the past and present of Wyoming, from the rich online collections of the Library of Congress.