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History : Cold War and U.S. Foreign Policy

What are primary sources?

Primary sources are first-hand sources created at the time of a particular event or period.

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Primary sources can be found online, reproduced in printed books, or in their original form in archival collections.  To find out which American archives have manuscripts and records on your topic, search ArchiveGrid.  See our ArchiveGrid tutorial.

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U.S. Foreign Policy: Primary Sources

Politics and International affairs

You may also wish to consult our Guide to International Affairs and Global Studies

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