Workshop for First-Year Students: Engaging with Primary Sources in Special Collections and University Archives
Workshop for First-Year Students: Engaging with Primary Sources in Special Collections and University Archives In-Person
Interested in getting your using original historical materials? This hands-on workshop introduces undergraduate students to primary sources—what they are and how to interpret them effectively. Using materials from the University Archives that tells the true story of a UO student’s 1960s legal fight with national implications, you will engage in an interactive activity that builds critical research skills. The session emphasizes strategies for interrogating unfamiliar sources and provides transferable tools that can be applied to research in any discipline. Whether you are writing a paper, developing a creative project, or just love investigating an archival riddle, this workshop will help you build confidence in using unique, firsthand evidence.
This workshop was developed for first-year students, but any undergraduate is welcome to attend!
Please bring your own device, such as a laptop or tablet.
- Date:
- Friday, November 7, 2025
- Time:
- 1:00pm - 1:50pm
- Time Zone:
- Pacific Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Kesey Classroom 201
- Branch:
- Knight Library
- Audience:
- Undergraduate Students
- Categories:
- First Year Student Workshops Undergraduate Engagement Workshop