Primary sources are documents and information created at the time or event in question.
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News from the US, Canada, Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Australia, many in full text. Mostly in English, with a variety of other languages including Spanish, French, Portuguese, and German.
Dates: 1980 CE-Present
Legal, business, and news sources. Includes law journal articles, legislation, regulations, court cases, company information, SEC filings, U.S. and foreign newspapers, and more.
Declassified primary source documents covering U.S. governmental policy regarding world and national events, including topics such as the Cold War, Vietnam, and 9/11.
Dates: 1945 CE-Present
Documents, reports, and analyses from federal, state, tribal, and local government agencies, professional organizations, think tanks, academic institutions, and international governing bodies on topics relating to U.S. national security.
Broadcasts, news agency transmissions, and government statements from around the globe translated into English, with a focus on Cold War issues and communist states.
Dates: 1941-1996 CE