THE PLACES THAT CONNECT US
Sources worth returning to
Start with the scope of a collection, then follow the source.
PRIMARY RESOURCE
Library of Congress: maps
Use the institution’s own catalogue, guides and access instructions to understand what it holds. A source may cover only particular dates, places or kinds of material.
Visit the source ↗Keep the reference with the finding
Record a page title, public URL, date checked and the part of the source that answers your question. Distinguish an original record from a transcription, an index and someone else’s interpretation.
External search directories
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