RESEARCH RESOURCES FOR HISTORY DAY
Good Places to Find Primary Sources Online - U.S. History
* Digital Public Library of America
* Library of Congress (LOC)
* National Archives & Records Administration (NARA)
The Utah Division of State History - Your Source for Utah History!
When you choose a local topic, you will be able to tap a wealth of research material right here in Utah.
University Research Libraries in Utah
Visit your local university library to find secondary sources such as books and articles. Special Collections at each university house primary source materials on a wide range of topics.
More Libraries, Archives, and Primary Source Collections
Scholarly Publications
Museums and More Local Resources
Whether you're working on a project that focuses on local history, national history, or international history, you'll need both primary and secondary resources to make your project complete. Here are just some of the great places you can look for resources for your project.
If you would like to be added to this list of resources please email [email protected].
* Digital Public Library of America
* Library of Congress (LOC)
- American Folklife Center
- American Memory
- Chronicling America - American newspapers from 1836-1922
- Veterans History Project
* National Archives & Records Administration (NARA)
- Our Documents - 100 milestone documents in American History
- DocsTeach - Get Ready for National History Day
- Research Tools for National History Day
- Digital Vaults
The Utah Division of State History - Your Source for Utah History!
When you choose a local topic, you will be able to tap a wealth of research material right here in Utah.
- Research Center - Thousands of primary sources from Utah's rich and diverse history. Start your search here: Library Catalog Online
- Utah Historical Quarterly - Search for articles on your topic here.
- Digital Photos Online
- Publications Online - Academic journal articles are excellent secondary sources
- ILoveHistory.utah.gov - Utah history for young people
- historytogo.utah.gov - Online encyclopedia of people, places, and events in Utah History
- Historic Buildings Search Online
- Cemeteries & Burials Database Online
- Historic Monuments and Markers Database Online
- Archaeology Records
- To schedule a tour of the Utah Division of State History Collections Research Center, contact Greg Walz at [email protected].
University Research Libraries in Utah
Visit your local university library to find secondary sources such as books and articles. Special Collections at each university house primary source materials on a wide range of topics.
- Utah State University: Merrill-Cazier Library, and Merrill-Cazier Special Collections and Archives
- Weber State University: Stewart Library, and Stewart Library Special Collections
- University of Utah: Marriott Library, and Marriott Library Special Collections
- Utah Valley University: Library and George Sutherland Archives
- Brigham Young University: Harold B. Lee Library, and L. Tom Perry Special Collections
- Southern Utah University Library: Gerald R. Sherratt Library, Special Collections and Digital Archives
- Dixie State University: Library and Special Collections
More Libraries, Archives, and Primary Source Collections
- Utah's Online Library - Look for Student Resources, access EBSCO and Noodle Tools here
- Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)
- Ancestry.com - Genealogical information, photos, documents, and census records.
- Archives of the Catholic Church in Utah
- California Digital Newspaper Collection
- Discovering American Women's History Online
- Farmworker Movement Documentation Project
- Google News Archive
- LDS Church History Library
- Logan Library Archives
- National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Rocky Mountain Region (Denver)
- Newspapers.com - Although this is a subscription web site, you can make use of the free trial. Includes newspapers outside of Utah.
- Salt Lake City Library - If you are able to visit the Salt Lake City Library, special collections and regular collections are available in large volumes, especially at the Downtown Salt Lake City location.
- Salt Lake County Libraries
- Salt Lake Family History Library
- Utah's State Archives - Government documents and other legal records, including birth and death certificates
- State Library
- Utah American Indian Digital Archives
- Utah Digital Newpapers - This free web site provides access to digitally search newspapers from all over Utah.
- Utah History Encyclopedia - This classic resource on Utah history by Allen Kent Powell (University of Utah Press, 1994) is available online courtesy of UEN.
- Utah Ski Archives
Scholarly Publications
- America: History & Life - An excellent database available through subscribing libraries.
- Journal of Mormon History
- JSTOR
- Utah History Encyclopedia - This classic resource on Utah history by Allen Kent Powell (University of Utah Press, 1994) is available online courtesy of UEN.
- Western Historical Quarterly
Museums and More Local Resources
Whether you're working on a project that focuses on local history, national history, or international history, you'll need both primary and secondary resources to make your project complete. Here are just some of the great places you can look for resources for your project.
- American West Heritage Center (Logan)
- Anasazi State Park Museum (Boulder)
- Carbon County Historical Society Museum
- College of Eastern Utah Prehistoric Museum
- Fort Douglas Military Museum
- Frontier Homestead State Park Museum (Cedar City)
- Great Basin Museum
- Golden Spike National Historic Site (Box Elder County)
- Helper Western and Railroad Museum
- Hill Aerospace Museum
- John Wesley Powell River History Museum (Green River)
- Museum of Peoples and Cultures of Brigham Young University
- Museum of the San Rafael Swell
- National Park Service - Utah Historic Sites
- Pioneer Memorial Museum (or Daughters of the Utah Pioneers local museum/chapter)
- Park City History Museum
- Territorial State House Museum
- This Is The Place State Park and Old Deseret Village
- Union Station Ogden
- Your City or County Library
- Your City or County Archives and Government Offices
If you would like to be added to this list of resources please email [email protected].