Ever wondered what history's textbooks may have missed? In our recent blog, [insert title], read about how Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries, a distinguished history professor at Ohio State University, uses primary sources that challenge traditional narratives. Read how he unveils the untold stories of African Americans during enslavement through runaway compensation and freedom petitions, revealing their true agency and resistance and how he uses records from the civil rights era to showcase women's influential roles.
ProQuest, part of Clarivate, leads the way with its vast collections of primary sources that represent diverse voices and viewpoints with collections including:
- Diversity Collection - Inclusive, critical perspectives from ethnic, minority, gender, and native sources.
- ProQuest Black Studies – a new generation of all-in-one Primary Source product for Black Studies
- North American Indian Thought and Culture -A rare and diverse resource capturing historical events through indigenous voices.
- Queer Pasts - Inclusive primary source exhibit collection, embracing LGBT and diverse gender formations, with a focus on under-represented perspectives.
- Women and Social Movements in the United States, 1600-2000 – Primary source exhibit collection showcasing women's contributions and activism throughout American history.
Read the latest Primary Sources blog,
How primary sources help students challenge conventional thinking, to explore how the power of primary sources can captivate, challenge, and inspire students on an unforgettable journey to uncover the hidden stories of the past.