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HIST 150: Southern LGBTQ+ Theatre Research (Fall 2024)

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A Primary Source is a historical document or artifact or person from the time period under study.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

  • play bills
  • performance Reviews
  • interviews
  • recordings
  • diaries
  • journals
  • newspapers
  • contemporary publications
  • autobiographies
  • music/songs
  • images
  • Broadsides / Posters
  • Legal documents
  • Films

Examples