The New York Public LIbrary (NYPL) offers curriculum guides to support use of primary sources on a variety of topics. You can explore more here: https://www.nypl.org/spotlight/center-for-educators/primary-sources
On this page, we've curated some Primary Source Collections available on the open web.
In the center of this page, we have tabbed options by historical event. The sites listed are just recommendations to get you started.
And on the left-hand side, we have listed some digitized collections that offer a range of options for you and your students.
This guide is a work in progress, so please share feedback on the sites we've collected -- and share any new sites that you discover!
NYC Social Studies and Civics Hub (https://sites.google.com/schools.nyc.gov/social-studies-and-civics/home?authuser=0) provides access to the NYC Social Studies Curriculum, Passport to Social Studies, but so much more.
Hidden Voices (https://sites.google.com/schools.nyc.gov/social-studies-and-civics/resources/hidden-voices?authuser=0) is a series of primary-source publications representing previously under-represented groups.
You can also find the Comics Group and resources for current events, as well as some beautiful posters to decorate your classroom! Materials are available via download, buy folks with an NYC DOE email can also order hard copies here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1e3Kaz7xX4lmBxGJiOlWz-wVLjP1iSXxJmDS1jmuLpUYuCw/viewform
Below are some primary source collections held by organizations in NYC: