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HIST 241: The Renaissance -- Jones: Find Primary Sources in Sourcebooks

Course Guide for Dr. Elisa Jones' History 241: The Renaissance (Fall 2025)

Search Tips for finding Published Primary Sources

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Translated and Edited Sourcebooks, Anthologies, Readers, and More

Additional Subject Search Terms

Most often you will find success with the subject "sources," but it can be helpful to look at other primary source subjects that will get you to printed primary source material. Experiment with the ones below! 
 

Examples of keyword/subject searches might look like:

  • "Italian Renaissance" AND sources
  • John Dee AND diaries 
  • humanism AND renaissance AND correspondence