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UNIT #2 The 20th Century Primary and Secondary Sources
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Primary and Secondary Sources Historical Sources
UNIT #2 The 20th Century Primary and Secondary Sources Chapter Historical Sources -Primary Sources are pieces of information (tangible or not) that are directly from a particular period of history. The source was present at the time history took place. -Secondary Sources are pieces of information (tangible or not) that are not directly from a particular period of history. The source was not present at the time history took place. It is “second hand” information. -Primary Sources are often a more dramatic or interesting source, but both historical sources are invaluable when conducting historical research Page 1
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Identifying Historical Sources
UNIT #2 The 20th Century Primary and Secondary Sources Chapter Identifying Historical Sources -Historical sources can be differentiated by looking at two essential characteristics: When was the source created? If the source was created at the time of a historical event—it is a primary source Later—a Secondary Source 2. Who created the source? If the source was created by a participant or someone closely associated with the event—it is a primary source 3rd (2nd) party creator—Secondary Source Page 2
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Example Primary Sources
UNIT #2 The 20th Century Primary and Secondary Sources Chapter Example Primary Sources Letters Diaries Journals Business Records Government Records Photographs Films Audiotapes Oral Histories Newspaper Songs Poems Cookbooks Advertisements Autobiographies Budgets Maps Headstones Buildings Vehicles Page 3
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Primary and Secondary Sources Primary Sources
UNIT #2 The 20th Century Primary and Secondary Sources Chapter Primary Sources -A Primary Sources is “raw” material -When using Primary Sources, historians must ask three questions to understand the importance of that source. Why was this item created? When was this item created? Was the creator promoting a particular viewpoint? Page 4
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Example Secondary Sources
UNIT #2 The 20th Century Primary and Secondary Sources Chapter Example Secondary Sources Encyclopedias History Textbooks Documentaries Professional Analysis Teacher Museum Curator Biographies Essays Articles Reference Books Worksheets Handouts Any books, written after the fact, about a historical event Page 5
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Primary and Secondary Sources Secondary Sources
UNIT #2 The 20th Century Primary and Secondary Sources Chapter Secondary Sources -A Secondary Source is “processed” information -When using Secondary Sources, historians must ask three questions to understand the importance of that source. What information does this source provide? Was the creator promoting a particular viewpoint? Is the creator a reliable? Page 6
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Primary and Secondary Sources Finding Good Sources
UNIT #2 The 20th Century Primary and Secondary Sources Chapter Finding Good Sources School/Public/University Library Textbooks Museums/Historical Societies Government -City, County, State, Federal Records -Census Records -Maps, Plat Books Family and Friends Bibliographies Internet (with great caution) Page 7
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Primary and Secondary Sources Diversity in Sources
UNIT #2 The 20th Century Primary and Secondary Sources Diversity in Sources International SECONDARY SOURCES 10 National 10 State 10 10 Local Topic 10 10 State 10 National 10 PRIMARY SOURCES International Page 8
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