Core Sources in Russian, Former Soviet Union, and Eastern European History

This InfoGuide contains primary and secondary source resources and research strategies for Eastern European, Russian, and former Soviet Union History, including Russia and other Soviet republics, the Balkans, Poland, East Germany, and other Eastern European nations.

Use this guide to discover resources available to you at Mason and online.

• Find Secondary Sources -Research tools to assist finding secondary sources
• Find Books and Imprints - Electronic collections of primary source books and other published sources
• Use Periodical Publications -Electronic collections of primary source magazine and newspaper collections
• Search Legal and Government Documents - Electronic collections of political and legal resources including government documents
• Access Specialized Collections -Selected primary source collections by topic.(e.g. African American, Native American, Civil War etc.)
• Find Archival Collections -Research tools to assist finding manuscript sources in repositories
• Get Help - Chat with a librarian or setup an appointment with the History Librarian

The following guides may be useful for doing research in Eastern European, Russian, and former Soviet Union History.