Carrie Schwier et al. write: “Primary sources offer a transformative approach to education that enhances critical thinking, fosters engagement, promotes historical inquiry, and, when used thoughtfully, promotes social justice. Furthermore, by their nature, many primary sources are accessible freely in digital repositories across the world, offering instructors the opportunity to incorporate unique and diverse perspectives into their curricula, enriching student learning experiences. As outlined in this article, teaching faculty are already choosing to use primary sources to either replace or supplement their course readings to alleviate concerns about cost in addition to addressing textbook ‘shortcomings.’”