Primary / Secondary Sources - Writing 10 (Ayik) - Spring 2025 - LibGuides at University of California Merced

What is a Primary Source?

A primary source is an original document or object created at the time under study.

Primary, Secondary, Tertiary -- Example #2

Primary Sources: Tutorials

UC Irvine: Introduction to Primary Sources
A basic explanation of what primary sources are, a description of the characteristics of primary sources, specific examples of primary sources, and an explanation of how primary sources differ from secondary and tertiary sources.
University of West Florida Libraries: Primary vs. Secondary Sources
Provides explanation and examples of primary sources.

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Primary	Secondary	Tertiary

ProQuest Historical Newspapers	JSTOR	Credo Reference



North American Immigrant Letters, Diaries and Oral Histories	World History in Video	Oxford English Dictionary

Writing 10 (Ayik) - Spring 2025