Primary sources are "first hand" accounts or "original" documents, usually created or produced during the time of the event.
Examples include:
- speeches
- interviews
- diaries
- newspaper accounts
- letters
- autobiographies
- maps
- photographs
- sound recordings
View our Primary Sources Research Guide or our History Research Guide to learn where to find primary sources.
Still having trouble locating primary sources? Schedule a 20 minute research consultation with a librarian for some one-on-one help.
