Not finding what you need? Try these search tips:
- Use the language of the time (slave, hand, servant, etc. vs. enslaved person)
- Set your date parameters
- Search using phrases (ex. "Abagail Adams")
- Use proximity searching (slav*), wildcards (Sm?th), and Boolean language (ex. "John Adams" OR "President Adams")
- Identify contemporary places/persons/events (think about the who, what, where of your topic)