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ARTH 161: Introduction to American Art (Fall 2025): Home
Heart of the Andes
Frederic Edwin Church, Heart of the Andes, 1859, Oil on canvas, 66 1/8 x 120 3/16 in. (168 x 302.9cm), Metropolitan Museum of Art
Primary sources and your assignment
Primary sources provide a first-hand account of an event or time period. When searching for a primary source for your research assignment, think about the content and context of your chosen art work.
In recitation sections on 10/23 and 10/24, we'll be exploring the resources below. Working in small groups, we'll find a variety of primary sources related to Church's Heart of the Andes.
Digital collections from major libraries and archives
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Library of Congress Digital Collections Tip: to broaden your search, change the drop down menu to "Everything"
Historical newspapers (through UNC libraries)
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ProQuest Historical NewspapersIncludes:
The Atlanta Constitution (1868 to 1945)
The Chicago Tribune (1849 - 1986)
The Los Angeles Times (1881-1989)
The Louisville Courier-Journal (1830 – 1922)
The Nashville Tennessean (1812 – 1922)
The New York Times (1851 to 3 years ago)
The Wall Street Journal (1889-1995)
The Washington Post (1877 to 1996) -
America's Historical Newspapers700 historical American newspapers, including publications from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. 1690-1920s.
