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This guide provides recommended resources for finding primary source materials.

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About This Guide

Primary Sources: Primary sources are records of events created as they ocurred or by eye witnesses. They come in many formats: letters and email; journals, diaries and memoirs; audio recordings (

This guide can help you find primary sources on your topic. Use the tabs above to navigate through the pages of the guide.

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