"The raw materials of history — original documents and objects which were created at the time under study."
Examples:
Source: Using Primary Sources by Library of Congress.. / Image Source: Primary Source Graphic by adstarkel. Used under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.
"Accounts or interpretations of events created by someone without firsthand experience."
Examples:
Source: Using Primary Sources by Library of Congress.. / Image Source: Secondary Source Graphic by adstarkel. Used under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.
Best LAVC Databases For Finding Primary Sources
In addition to the websites discussed in the video above, you can also find a wealth of primary source documents through the LAVC LIbrary website by searching the databases listed below.
Reference works including Milestone Documents in American History (full-text primary source documents from American History with expert analysis and commentary) and career books.
