Source Docs
Source Docs contains three collections of source documents organized around a wide range of historical and contemporary topics:
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Picture Sets consists of carefully selected sets of drawings, photographs and paintings related to numerous topics in history, social studies and science.
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History Docs consists of carefully selected sets of primary and secondary sources, including photographs, articles, diaries, letters and textbook accounts, related to numerous topics in Canadian history.
- Background Briefs consists of carefully selected sets of briefing sheets that provide contextual information to help students understand selected contemporary and historical issues.
Help video: Viewing and accessing Source Docs (4:14 minutes)
Note: The Source Docs collection is no longer available through subscription as mentioned in the video; instead, it is available for free to employees of Partner groups and Individual Members.
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To access the sets, you must be logged in and be an employee of a Partner group or an Individual Member.Browse the History Docs topics
Browse the Picture Sets topics
Browse the Background Briefs topics
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Sample Source Docs