According to the American Library Association, "primary sources are original records created at the time historical events occurred or well after events in the form of memoirs and oral histories." (Reference and User Services Association division of the ALA)
Primary sources allow you to get closer to the original ideas and thoughts of the time period you are studying. Some examples of primary sources that you can use include:
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To find primary sources with Britannica:
To Find Primary sources with Gale InContext databases:
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