History 

Primary source material can be found in archival collections in Australia and worldwide. A useful explanation of the difference between primary and secondary sources can be found in Library Research: Finding Primary Sources (from the UC Berkeley Library).

Australia

• AEON - Archives Explored Online - Searches specific records held in the State Records Office of Western Australia
• Archives of Australia - The Archives of Australia network is a collaboration between the National Archives of Australia, the State and Territory archives, and a number of other Australian archive organisations.
• Archives Office of Tasmania
• Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives- Living History
• Australian Science Archives Project
• australian screen - A creative look at the Australian film and television industry from its earliest days to the present, including clips from Australian feature films.
• Directory of Archives in Australia - Provides information on archival repositories, collections and to contacts in the archival profession.
• National Archives of Australia - Provides links to the resources of Australian Archives as well as to most other major archives in Australia.
• National Film & Sound Archive - Collecting, preserving and telling the Australian story in film, sound and television.
• Noel Butlin Archives Centre - A nationally significant collection of primary source material relating to business and labour. The NBAC holds archives of industrial organisations, businesses, professional associations, industry bodies and the labour movement.
• Northern Territory Archives Service
• Public Record Office Victoria
• Queensland State Archives
• Register of Australian Archives and Manuscripts (RAAM) - Contains information contributed by libraries, archives, museums and historical societies on their holdings of personal papers and records of non-government organisations.
• State Library of Western Australia Private Archives Catalogue - Contains records of private individuals, churches, companies and non-government organisations.
• State Records NSW
• State Records Office of Western Australia
• State Records of South Australia
• Territory Records Office (Australian Capital Territory)

New Zealand

• Archives of New Zealand
• Manuscripts and Archives Catalogue - University of Auckland Library.
• National Register of Archives and Manuscripts

Great Britain & Ireland

• Archon - Archives On-Line - The principal information gateway for UK archivists and users of manuscript sources for British history. Hosted and maintained by the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts.
• Greater Manchester County Record Office
• National Archives - UK Government Records and Information Management

 

• National Archives of Ireland

United States

• National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

Canada

• Library and Archives Canada


• Archives Nationales du Quebec


• Archives of Ontario

Russia

• The Russian Archive

Archives Worldwide

• Archives Related Websites - National and International - Compiled by the National Archives of Ireland

Libraries

• World-Wide Libraries
• Australian Libraries Gateway - Aims to be a one-stop-shop for Australian libraries. Developed by the National Library of Australia
• Mitchell & Dixson Libraries - Australian Research Collections, State Library of New South Wales
• National Library of Australia - Detailed listings of the Library's own collections, services and exhibitions as well as extensive links to other important sites, e.g. government resources, State libraries, electronic journals etc.
• New Norcia, Western Australia - Library
• Smithsonian Institution Research Information System (SIRIS) - Offers integrated access to well over one million research resources held by the Smithsonian Institution's libraries, archives, and associated research units

Museums

• Australian Museums & Galleries Online
• Museums Sites Online
• Museums - An eclectic collection of WWW services connected with museums, galleries and archives.
• Smithsonian Institution Online Collections