Classroom Instruction

Engaging students with primary-source documents develops their critical thinking and information literacy skills. The Archive works with faculty to develop classes that teach students primary source research skills using our collections, as described below:  

• Primary source research methods classes:

  Students learn the principles of primary source research by participating in a hands-on class exercise during which they analyze the content and structure of archival documents using a study guide. An example of our primary source research methods study guide, "Joe Moakley and El Salvador". (pdf.)

• Content based classes:

  Following a study guide, students explore archival documents tied directly to their course content.  Topics that can be explored in the Archive. An example of our content based study guide, "Pieces of Suffolk History". (pdf).

Please contact us for more information about developing a class or to schedule class session.