PRIMARY SOURCES vs. SECONDARY SOURCES

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PRIMARY SOURCES vs. SECONDARY SOURCES

Primary Sources Original records of specific time periods Produced by the people who participated in and witnessed the past Can be found ANYWHERE! Museums Schools Government offices Your house

Examples of Primary Sources Letters Diaries Newspapers Maps Paintings Photographs Clothing Personal belongings Created by someone with firsthand knowledge of an event

SECONDARY Sources Produced by the people who used primary sources as references

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