Two examples

Canadian Forces Military service records...

CEMETERY INSCRIPTIONS-ARROWHEAD B.C. 

"...Died suddenly at 21 mile feb 11 1923..."

Exploring the dimensions of the topic...

Idea: Defending the Northwest Coast in WWII 

Forming research questions as you research and read...

Idea: People and mega-projects

• What factors account for the rise of mega-projects through the 20th century? In Canada? In BC?
• What have been features of displacement of people and communities by mega-projects?
• What inducements or incentives or coercion have been offered? What protections or regulations have been in place, and how have these changed over time?
• What lasting impacts have mega-projects had for adjacent communities?
• How have mega-projects exacerbated rural/urban tensions? 
• Can mega-projects be regarded as a site of ongoing colonization? Have treaties helped to manage indigenous/settler relations with respect to mega-projects?

Where to look for scholarly, secondary sources depends on the nature and scope of your topic.

For example: 

"first nations" "hydroelectric projects" 

("first nations" OR aboriginal OR indigenous OR "indians of north america" OR "native peoples") (dams OR hydroelectric)

Tracing the scholarly conversation

One useful article may help to locate others. For example:

Look at references (footnotes, endnotes, bibliography) to trace the sources the author used...

In this case, a related book and a journal article are found in the Library collection.

Book:

Journal article:

Tracing sources forward using Google Scholar "cited by":

Selected resources for Chicago Style help: