Analyzing & Writing - HIS134 European History Since 1789 - Davis - NSCC Library at North Shore Community College

Tips for Essay Writing

Reading and Writing about Primary Sources / The College of William & Mary, History Writing Resource Center
Questions to consider when critically examining primary sources. Includes a section on helpful tips for writing strong essays based upon primary sources.
A Brief Guide to Writing the History Paper / Harvard College Writing Center
Includes the challenges of writing about history, sample thesis statements, how historians use evidence, and conventions for history writing.
Writing Historical Essays: A Guide for Undergraduates / Rutgers University, Department of History
Sections on what is historical writing, steps in preparing a historical essay, and grading, originality & general observations.

Analysis of Primary Sources / The Library of Congress
Basic rules historians use to analyze primary sources including the Time and Place Rule and the Bias Rule.
The 6 C's of Primary Source Analysis / The History Project, UC - Irvine
Analyze a primary source by looking at content, citation, context, connections, communication and conclusions.