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British and European History: Primary Sources

What is a Primary Source?

Primary sources are firsthand accounts of history.  Some examples of primary sources include: 

  • Government Documents
  • Letters
  • Diaries and Journals
  • Oral Histories
  • Photographs
  • Films
  • Maps
  • Other Historical Records

Finding Primary Sources

 

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