Brundage discusses two categories of historical sources: primary sources and secondary sources. Historians consult both to develop well documented and supported works. Primary sources can be manuscripts such as diaries, letters, documents, and newspapers that give a first-hand account of the actual events and time period being researched. Secondary works are usually books, articles, and essays that are studies on a particular area of history and that offer a historian's personal perspective.
How do we know what sources to use and when to use them?
Why is it important to use good primary and secondary sources?
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