Dear members of r/AskHistorians,
I am planning on starting writing my bachelor thesis in North-American studies for the coming semester, and feel like I want to discuss the developments in public transportation within the city of Atlanta. Throughout my studies, I have learned about the myriad of ways segregation took place within the US, and I want to prove that the development of the Atlantan Public transportation network (MARTA) was a defining factor in the segregation of the city that followed. I already found many interesting sources regarding this topic, but as I want to write a historical paper, I am aware of the need for trustworthy primary sources.
Normally i would look for these sources in my university library, but as Corona has closed down all buildings, I am relying on online sources to actually start working on my paper. Sadly, this has been difficult to manage, and I feel like I cannot find a good primary source to kick things off. Public transportation as a theme seems almost non-existent in older American media.
Therefore, I am asking here for some guidance in finding good primary sources online. I hope this post is still within the guidelines of this sub, and I would of course appreciate any information on the subject at hand in general.
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