U.S. Labor and Working Class History: Getting Started

A mix of  excellent research tools and starting points.

There are a myriad of sources, in print and online, available to the U.S. labor history researchers.  Start by reading your assignment carefully.  Are primary sources required?  Are scholarly journal articles required?  Can you use media sources, such as audiorecordings or documentaries?  Use this guide to gain a sense of what is available from the Rutgers Univesity Libraries (RUL) and the Internet, and then develop a research plan.