Primary sources are first-hand accounts of historical events, written or produced at the time of study.
These can be either published or unpublished, and can be found in many formats, such as manuscripts, books, microfilm, photographs, video and sound recordings. Some primary sources are available in more than one format; for example, a collection of manuscript letters may also have been published in book form, or may have been digitized and made available on the Internet.
Using the MSU Online Catalog and WorldCat, you can find primary texts using the following Subject terms:
MSU hosts a rich collection of primary texts. Look through the finding aids on the following sites and make an appointment to get dirty in the archives.
The following resources can help you find primary and secondary microfilm, microfiche and microcard collections in the MSU Library Collections.
To conduct a broader search of archival materials:
