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HIST 454, Gender in the United States

This guide has been developed as an introduction to resources for the study of major themes in the history of gender in the United States from the colonial era to the present.

About Primary Sources

Primary sources are original sources that first report on research or an idea. In other words, they are documents or records that contain firsthand reports or original data on a topic. Examples of primary sources include:

  • newspapers, interviews, research reports, scholarly journal articles, conference proceedings
  • diaries, letters, memoirs, original manuscripts, photographs, drawings, film footage and sheet music

Primary Sources

Evaluating Sources

Although librarians have carefully compiled these sources, there is no substitute for your own evaluation. Use the following guides to help you.

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