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Writing 10 (Ayik) - Spring 2025

What is a Primary Source?

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

U of Minnesota Libraries: How to Find Primary Sources
Excellent definition of Primary Sources
Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Sources (VirginiaTech)
examples from the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Sciences

Primary Sources and Knowledge Creation

Lin, E. et al. (2010). New Modes for Organizing and Providing Access to Special Collections, Archives, and Digital Formats.

Primary, Secondary, Tertiary -- Example #2

Primary	Secondary	Tertiary

ProQuest Historical Newspapers	JSTOR	Credo Reference



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

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.