Primary and Secondary Sources

A primary source is a piece of information that was created during the time period that it describes.

A secondary source is a piece of information that was created after the time period that it describes.

A diary written by a soldier in the Civil War.

A history book about the first constitutional convention.

An autobiography is a primary source.

A photograph is a primary source.

A group of actors acting out the events from when settlers first came to the U.S.

An autobiography about Bill Clinton.

To provide direct or firsthand evidence about an event, object, person, or work of art.

To analyze, interpret, or summarize primary sources.