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Primary Source Sets

Primary source collections exploring topics in history, literature, and culture developed by educators — complete with teaching guides for class use.

  • Powhatan People and the English at Jamestown
    • Colonization and Settlement (1585-1763)
    • US History,
    • Native Americans
  • Dutch New Netherland
    • Colonization and Settlement (1585-1763)
    • US History
  • The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
    • Colonization and Settlement (1585-1763),
    • Expansion and Reform (1801-1861)
    • American Literature
  • Colonial Religion
    • Colonization and Settlement (1585-1763)
    • US History
  • The Crucible by Arthur Miller
    • Colonization and Settlement (1585-1763),
    • Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970s)
    • American Literature
  • Cross-Cultural Colonial Conflicts
    • Colonization and Settlement (1585-1763)
    • US History,
    • Native Americans
  • The Transatlantic Slave Trade
    • Colonization and Settlement (1585-1763)
    • US History,
    • World History,
    • African Americans,
    • Migration
  • The Colonies: Motivations and Realities
    • Colonization and Settlement (1585-1763)
    • US History
  • Perspectives on the French and Indian War
    • Colonization and Settlement (1585-1763)
    • US History

These sets were created and reviewed by the teachers on the DPLA's Education Advisory Committee. Explore resources and ideas for Using DPLA's Primary Source Sets in your classroom.

To give feedback, contact us at education@dp.la. You can also suggest a primary source set topic or view resources for National History Day.

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