Primary sources are first-hand accounts of an event typically created at the time of the event, though not always. Many kinds of material can be used as a primary source, but some of the most commonly used sources include things like diaries, photos, and letters.
These resources may be found in an archive (physical or digital) or they may be republished in a book or ebook.
When searching in SmartSearch or a database that includes primary and secondary sources, you can try to focus your search on primary sources by combing keywords related to your topic with one of the following terms (e.g. Mexican revolution letters)
Search the following digital collections for primary sources related to the Mexican Revolution.
You may also be able to find freely available primary sources online using Google. Try combining your topic with the following terms.
Search the following Spanish language resources.
If you are searching for Spanish language documents, search using Spanish language keywords (e.g. Mexican Revolution vs Revolución Mexicana).
