Primary Sources are original records of information.
A Secondary source is a work that interprets or analyzes a historical event or phenomenon.
Examples---Primary
Interview, diaries, oral histories, birth certificates, original research, court reports, letters, manuscripts and creative works (paintings, music or poetry) just to name a few.
Examples-----Secondary
Magazine articles, books, documentaries, critical essays, textbooks and bibliographies.
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