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A primary source is the original item produced during that time. |
A secondary source is considered the commentary on an event, place, person or thing. |
A tertiary source is a reference source that includes background or basic information such as: who, what, where, when |
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Such as: The Declaration of Independence, a letter from Elizabeth Barrett Browning to her husband, a photograph of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. |
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(Note: Many of these are also considered secondary sources.) |
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