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'''Secondary sources'', in the study of [[history]], are those writings which were not penned contemporaneously with the events in question. | '''Secondary sources''', in the study of [[history]], are those writings which were not penned contemporaneously with the events in question. | ||
For example, if an author reads a history book and then uses the information in that book as a source for writing a new history of the same events, the author is using a secondary source. | For example, if an author reads a history book and then uses the information in that book as a source for writing a new history of the same events, the author is using a secondary source. | ||
If, however, the author uses writings by participants and contemporaries--people who have personal, first-hand knowledge of the events in question--the author is using primary sources to write history. | If, however, the author uses writings by participants and contemporaries--people who have personal, first-hand knowledge of the events in question--the author is using primary sources to write history. | ||
Revision as of 04:28, 23 January 2003
Secondary sources, in the study of history, are those writings which were not penned contemporaneously with the events in question.
For example, if an author reads a history book and then uses the information in that book as a source for writing a new history of the same events, the author is using a secondary source.
If, however, the author uses writings by participants and contemporaries--people who have personal, first-hand knowledge of the events in question--the author is using primary sources to write history.