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Analyzing primary sources<\/span><\/h2>\n

In Module 2, learners worked to identify, locate, and collect different types of primary sources in both digital and analog forms. Primary sources include documents or artifacts created by a witness to or participant in an event. They can be firsthand testimony or evidence created during the time period that you are exploring.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In this module, learners will consider the methods of primary source analysis, examining both the content and context of sources across a variety of source types: some source types, such as letters, diaries, and maps are commonly found in library collections. Oral history transcripts, films, and monument records may also be found in some collections as their reach expands.<\/span><\/p>\n

A clarification regarding source types: <\/b>You will notice that newspapers are not included in this module. While local newspapers are typically the first primary sources encountered in local history research, you are encouraged to engage with a diversity of source types to make your final Omeka exhibits more engaging for your audience and community. <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Each section of this module concentrates on a specific primary source type. Learners may consider approaching the work in this module in multiple ways:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n