History Research 2.0

This guide is designed to support the research and learning needs of history studies.

For general help with conducting research or writing research papers see: How to Do Research and How to Write a Research Paper. 

Most history research papers call for citations and a bibliography in Chicago Style. Find help with citing Chicago Style here: Citing Sources: Chicago Style or OWL Purdue: Chicago Style. 

Navigate this guide by finding sources under the "Secondary Sources" or "Primary Sources" boxes in each tab to find the information you need.

• Primary source: immediate, first-hand accounts of a topic, from people who had a direct connection with it.
• Secondary source: one step removed from primary sources, though they often quote or otherwise use primary sources. They can cover the same topic, but add a layer of interpretation and analysis.