Primary sources are original material from the time of the topic under investigation. Often, these are accounts by someone who experienced the event first-hand (Turabian Manual, 8th edition). In contrast, a secondary source includes analysis of primary sources.
Letters
Search Term: Correspondence
Diaries & Journals
Search Terms: Diaries or Personal Narratives
Original Reporting (News)
Interviews and Oral Histories
Search Terms: interviews or anecdotes
Maps
Photos and Images
Search Terms: pictorial works or portraits
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