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  2. In the study of history as an academic discipline, a primary source (also called an original source) is an artifact, document, diary, manuscript, autobiography, recording, or any other source of information that was created at the time under study. It serves as an original source of information about the topic.

  3. Apr 14, 2024 · Knowing a primary source when you see one. Primary sources provide first-hand testimony or direct evidence concerning a topic under investigation. They are created by witnesses or recorders who experienced the events or conditions being documented.

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  4. Apr 12, 2024 · "Primary sources are the main text or work that you are discussing (e.g. a sonnet by William Shakespeare; an opera by Mozart); actual data or research results (e.g. a scientific article presenting original findings; statistics); or historical documents (e.g. letters, pamphlets, political tracts, manifestoes)." [ "What is a Source?"

  5. Apr 8, 2024 · A primary source is an eyewitness account of an event or data obtained through original statistical or scientific research. What are some examples of primary sources? Diaries. Letters. Speeches. Photographs. Official records (government reports, transcripts, court records, death certificates, etc.)

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