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The Declaration of Independence

A primary source is a document, speech, or other sort of evidence written, created or otherwise produced during the time under study. Primary sources offer an inside view of a particular event. Use the tabs above to find help locating different types of primary sources.

• Plato's Republic - justice and philosophy in ancient Greece

• The Declaration of Independence - U. S. history

• The Diary of Anne Frank - experiences of Jews in World War II

• Film footage of the assassination of President J. F. Kennedy - U.S. History

• Original documents: autobiographies, diaries, e-mail, interviews, letters, minutes, news film footage, official records, photographs, raw research data, speeches, personal narratives, sources, memoirs, letters, dispatches, interviews, pamphlets, diaries, speeches, translations
• Creative works: art, drama, films, music, novels, poetry
• Relics or artifacts: buildings, clothing, DNA, furniture, jewelry, pottery

Using Primary Sources on the Web.  American Library Association guide to using primary sources.

Library Research using Primary Sources. Berkeley Library guide to using primary sources.