LSC-North Harris Library Research Guides: HIST 1302 -- Dr. McCormick: Starting Point

Primary and Secondary Sources

The Difference Between Primary and Secondary Sources

The above video explains the differences between primary and secondary sources. Even if you know the definitions of these terms, be sure to watch this video because it is important to express that primary and secondary sources are not necessarily more accurate or less biased than each other.

Secondary Sources in the Library Databases

Selected Articles

Now we will look at certain secondary sources in the library databases. Have you used the databases before? If you don't have recent experience with our library's databases, then I suggest watching this introductory video.

Introduction to the Holocaust
A brief encyclopedia article about Nazi Germany's program to exterminate the Jewish people.
The Holocaust and the Roma People
The Nazi government wanted to destroy more than just the Jews of the world. They also targeted the Roma people, who could be found spread throughout Europe.

This database article examines the Roma experience during the Holocaust.
The Holocaust and LGBTQ+ People
The Nazis targeted homosexuals and other sexual minorities for extermination. In fact, the pink triangle often by LGBTQ+ activists was a badge that Nazis forced homosexuals to wear.

This database article summarizes the experiences of LGBTQ+ people during the Holocaust.

Selected Primary Sources on the Holocaust

Primary Sources

Here is a curated list of primary sources to consider when studying the Holocaust.

70 Voices
A collection of brief recollections by the survivors, victims, and perpetrators of the Holocaust.
Caricatures of Jews as Depicted in Nazi Propaganda
This is a collection of caricatures published by the Nazi newspaper Der Stürmer from 1933-1945. Captions are translated and explained.
500 Years of Anti-Semitic Propaganda
The Holocaust culminated millennia of anti-Semitism. Their hatred of Jews and depictions of Jews in propaganda made use of established tropes. Browse an art collection on this topic from the US Holocaust Museum.

Ask a Librarian

Today's Hours

Hours of Operation