Primary sources are original creations or direct evidence about an event, object, or person. By providing information that was created at the time an event or discovery occurred, they are the closest you can get to a specific event or moment in history. Examples of primary sources include:
Many primary sources are available only in-person or through library databases (for example, UDC Library databases with archival materials or UDC Library databases with newspapers. However, there are also lots of primary sources available freely online. This page focuses on resources for finding primary sources online beyond sources found in library databases.
