LibGuides: JMC4370 Research Guide: Primary Sources

Primary Sources

Visual History Archive This link opens in a new window
Over 50,000 video interviews of Holocaust survivors and witnesses, 1939-1950. Video interviews recounting genocides in Rwanda, the Balkans, and Central America are being added to the database.

German History in Documents
A comprehensive collection of primary source materials documenting Germany's political, social, and cultural history from 1500 to the present. It comprises original German texts, all of which are accompanied by new English translations, and a wide range of visual imagery.

Archives of Sexuality & Gender: LGBTQ History and Culture Since 1940 This link opens in a new window
Archives of Sexuality & Gender: LGBTQ History and Culture since 1940, presents important aspects of LGBTQ life in the second half of the twentieth century and beyond. The archive illuminates the experiences not just of the LGBTQ community as a whole, but of individuals of different races, ethnicities, ages, religions, political orientations, and geographical locations that constitute this community.
Political Extremism in the Twentieth Century: Far-right and left political groups This link opens in a new window
Political Extremism and Radicalism in the Twentieth Century is a compilation of rare and unique archival collections covering a wide range of fringe political movements. It has been sourced from distinguished libraries and archives across the world but also premiers some previously hidden treasure troves.