Jackdaws are collections of primary source materials designed for classroom use. They include a teacher's guide, blackline masters, maps, facsimiles of documents, translations, photographs, maps, and more. Jackdaws are filed in the Curriculum Collection Textbooks on the 2nd floor of the library.
The following are resources to help you get started locating primary sources for creating lesson plans and units of study. For in person assistance, visit the Andersen Library Special Collections on the 1st floor of the Library where you'll find physical primary source materials, including UW-Whitewater history, Wisconsin Historical Society collections, Area Research Center for Jefferson, Rock, and Walworth Counties, and much more.
Primary source material from 18th & 19th century magazines and books, including eyewitness accounts of historical events, descriptions of everyday life, editorial observations, advertisements, and genealogical records.
A comprehensive database of American genealogical sources including unique primary sources, local and family histories, and finding aids.
Full text for more than 2,500 reference books, encyclopedias, books, and articles from nearly 170 history periodicals. Can also use their browseable interface here .