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HIST 150: The Family in Premodern Europe (Spring 2025)

What is a Primary Source

A Primary Source is a historical document or artifact or person from the time period under study. This may include:

  • diaries
  • journals
  • newspapers
  • contemporary publications
  • play bills
  • coins
  • autobiographies
  • music/songs
  • interviews
  • recordings or images
  • Broadsides (posters)
  • Legal documents