1. Check Credibility of Websites!
2. Primary Source Docs
Some are linked below. If you find other good sites to use, let me know so I can link them for everyone.
3. Take notes and write annotations AS YOU GO!
4. Think about planning your narrative as you research. Research for specifics that you can use in your story.
Click here to see the massive list of story ideas from yesterday's contest!
PRIMARY SOURCES for American History
A Treasury of Primary Documents
Digital History
Library of Congress
From Revolution to Reconstruction
Mr. Lincoln's Virtual Library (a great resource on Abraham Lincoln)
Documenting the American South
National History Day (a great list of links to PS Docs)
Documents for the Study of American History
Authentic History Center (Popular culture)
A great source on the underground railroad
Archive.org
openlibrary.org