Keys to a treasure chest of primary sources

In our continuing quest for ways to “work smarter, not harder,” we bring you another key to the treasure chest of primary source materials in American Memory.

This latest installment of the North Carolina Educator’s Guide to the Library of Congress American Memory project is among the most useful because it includes ready-to-use resources. The hardest thing about using American Memory is searching across lots of different collections to find what you need; the collection is huge. Even if the treasure you seek is there, it is easy to get frustrated because it takes so long to collect the gems you find into an activity or thematic presentation.

Don’t give up! Check out the American Memory: North Carolina Educator’s Guide Learning Page: Activities and Features to find ready to use activities and subject specific features. You’ll be using what you find in class tomorrow.