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=What is a Primary Source Document?=

Primary sources were either created during the time period being studied. They reflect the individual viewpoint of a participant or observer. Primary sources enable the researcher to get as close as possible to what actually happened during an historical event or time period. Examples of primary sources are speeches, letters, songs, legislation, court decisions, journals/diaries, interviews, artifacts, and photographs.


 * Primary Source Databases** available via EHS Library


 * ABC- CLIO History
 * ProQuest Historical Newspapers
 * World Book Online Advanced -Primary Sources