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Primary sources are historical documents from the time that you're studying. They provide evidence to establish what is true or false.
The most important method for discovering primary sources is to read secondary sources and see which primary sources they cite.
Here are some websites and databases for European primary sources:
Digital archives:
Lists of primary sources:
Digitized books:
(Use the Date limiter to limit your search to the time period that you're studying.)
You might also find some primary sources in library books with subject subdivisions such as "-- Sources" or "-- Personal narratives." Here are some examples:
Find more subdivisions using the Browse by Subject feature. You can type any subject term into the Browse by Subject box. (If you include subject subdivisions in this box, be sure to delete the hyphens.)