For detailed information on finding primary sources in the humanities and social sciences go to the
Primary Sources guide.
The Library has various databases that will help you locate primary source material on British History topics. They include:
- General Collections
- News and Magazines
- Government Documents
- Digital Book Collections
- Images
- Letters and Diaries
- Other Collections of Note
General Collections
With a single federated search access
25 digital collections. Most of the resources are free; some require a subscription. Examples of collections include:
- Cause Papers in Diocesan Courts of Abpl of York, 1300-1858
- London Lives 1690-1800
- Witches in Early Modern England
News and Magazines
Government Documents
Digital Book Collections
Images
Letters and Diaries
Other Collections of Note
British Online Archives
EuroDocs History of the United Kingdom: Primary Documents
London Lives, 1690-1800
