Off-Campus Access

Emmett Till Example

This page provides an example of a research process along with links to databases used and samples of primary and secondary sources found. This search example is fairly simple since most material can be found by simply searching for Emmett Till's name.

Most of the databases on this page are restricted to UW students, staff and faculty. These are marked with a lock UW Restricted. To connect to these databases from home you will need to first click on the Off-Campus Access link in the upper-right hand corner and login.


  1. Finding some quick context -- names, places, dates, stats

  2. Finding newspaper coverage (primary sources)

  3. Finding magazine coverage (primary sources)

  4. Finding African American perspectives (primary sources)

  5. Finding Letters (primary sources)

  6. Finding Other Primary Sources

  7. Finding Secondary Sources


Image: Emmett Till

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Theresa Mudrock - mudrock@u.washington.edu