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Primary vs Secondary Sources
Primary sources are documents/evidence that were created at the time period you are researching, or memories of those who participated during that time period.
Secondary sources are documents that analyze or interpret primary sources from that period. An example of this is when a researcher examines primary sources and discusses them in a paper, book or in a documentary. In general, if the researcher has gathered information to recreate the history of the time period, it is a secondary source.
