Welcome to the home of Oxford First Source, a primary source database.
This unique collection of primary source documents represents a broad cross-section of voices from across the globe and across time. Covering a wide variety of political, economic, social, and cultural topics, each document includes an introduction contextualizing the source. Review questions highlighting key themes additionally supplement select documents.
For students, Oxford First Source is included with semester-long digital access to the following titles:
McGerr, et al., Of the People, 4th edition
Smith, et al., World in the Making
Backman, Cultures of the West, 3rd edition
Schaller, et al., American Horizons, 4th edition
Von Sivers, et al., Patterns of World History, 4th edition
For instructors, Oxford First Source is included with the instructor resources for these titles:
McGerr, et al., Of the People, 4th edition
Smith, et al., World in the Making
Von Sivers, et al, Patterns of World History, 3rd edition and 4th edition
Schaller et al., American Horizons, 3rd edition and 4th edition