What are some primary resources that can be used for history?

Answer 1

~Maybe asking your teacher might help, and then you can get a lead on were the "primary resources" can be found.

Answer 2

Primary sources are sources which were produced during the era which you are studying.

For example if you were studying Ancient Rome you could use primary sources such as artifacts from Pompeii, Roman Architecture such as the Colloseum, The Vinderlander letters, writings by Cicero, Seneca or Martial, grafitti written on buildings in Pompeii.

Another example say for instance you were studying the Tudor dynasty you could use paintings such as The Armada Portrait, architecture like Hampton court, the armour of Henry VIII, letters from Henry to the pope, his children, his wives etc. The writings of foreign ambassadors to court, the writings of monks or nuns, the plays of Shakespeare, diaries, legislation, inventories, wills etc.

The lists of primary sources is endless and they're not all documents. Some can be visual sources such as art and architecture. If you are studying a more modern era you could use newspaper, tv, video, music, scientific journals and the like.

Answer 3

I agree with the answerer who suggested original documents, but they are hard to obtain in quantity. The next best thing is a good encyclopedia. Stay away from school texts because they will attempt to brainwash you. For instance, they will probably tell you that our Founding Fathers were bad guys because some of them owned slaves. What they won't tell you is that slavery was an accepted institution in those days (even by the slaves), and even in Massachusetts 1 out of every 7 people was under some form of indenture. As you select your resources, avoid those that judge historical events by current norms.

Answer 4

When researching history- original documents have the greatest value. All interent sites basically is someone's interpretation of the original documents.

So if you want to see origianl notes and see how a historicla figure came to their "manifesto" then the original documents; diaries, historical documents, birth records, death records, etc are invaluable.

Answer 5

There are several really great sights, but you must join to access them; however, if you work for the "press"/"media", you'll probably be able to get pass words for free access; if not, I'd suggest going down to your largest Public Library and ask to see books that are designated as Antiquarian or just plain old.

Answer 6

letters, manuscripts, diaries, journals, newspapers, speeches,
interviews, memoirs, documents produced by government, photographs, audio recordings, moving pictures or video recordings, research data, and objects or artifacts such as works of art or ancient roads, buildings, tools, and weapons

Answer 7

books, which vary depending upon the specific information you are looking for. libraries are good resources.

Answer 8

I am thinking about newspapers and magazines, or letters, journals. Do you mean websites?

Answer 9

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