Subject Guides: HIST 203 American Military History: Primary Source Links

How to Interpret Primary Sources

Using Primary Sources
Questions to ask about primary sources.
Historical Document Analysis

Museums & Other Historical Sites

This is a listing of physical collections in the area. You can visit these museums and historical societies to view artifacts and primary sources in person.

Concord Point Lighthouse (Havre de Grace)
Provides information about the lighthouse and its original innkeeper, who was a hero in the War of 1812.
Harford County Historical Society (Bel Air)
Hays-Heighe House News & Events
Our own Hays-Heighe House coordinator, Ann Persson, anthropology faculty, provides some tips on conducting historical research.
Maryland Historical Society
Maryland State Archives

Primary Sources on the War of 1812

War of 1812 Collection from Maryland Historical Society
A digital collection of images of paintings, manuscripts, American military accessories, weapons, and photographs related to the War of 1812.
Fort McHenry National Monument & Historic Shrine
Includes a few primary documents including historic plans of the fort: http://www.nps.gov/fomc/historyculture/upload/plans.pdf
Maryland in the War of 1812
The owner of this blog is a National Park Service ranger. He has transcribed several primary source documents and organized them by topic.
American Memory Project
Digital collections from the Library of Congress
Digital History
Includes primary sources, ethnic voices, history reference room, multimedia resources, and more.
From Revolution to Reconstruction
Index of speeches, writings, biographies, and more.
National Women's History Project
Clearinghouse for US women's history information.
A New Nation Votes
Presents data by state and then by election year (1787-1825), office, person, and party affiliation.
Working Women, 1800-1930
Focuses on the role of women in the U.S. economy from the early 19th century through the 1920's.