"Primary sources . . . are defined as the direct evidence of a time and place that you are studying – any material (documents, objects, etc.) that was produced by eyewitnesses to or participants in an event or historical moment under investigation. Secondary sources, in contrast, are interpretations – often generated by scholars – that are based upon the examination of multiple primary sources." (from Primary Source.org)
What types of primary sources might have been produced that would be relevant to your topic?
Which persons or organizations might have produced materials?
Possible formats include:
On the 6th floor of Central Library, Special Collections specializes in historical materials relating to:
Texas Archival Resources Online (TARO)
(TARO) contains Special Collections' detailed guides. (SEARCH: University of Texas at Arlington Library, Special Collections in the drop-down menu)
Here are some of the maps from Special Collections
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