Primary and Secondary Sources

Front

A newspaper article about President Kennedy's assassination the day after he was killed.

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Primary

Front

A photograph of Civil War soldiers.

Back

Primary

Front

A picture book biography about Martin Luther King Jr. written in 1989 by David Adler. Options: Primary, Secondary

Back

Secondary

Front

A reference book for kids about popular topics such as sports, entertainment and animals.

Back

Secondary

Front

A letter written by a Civil War Union officer to his wife in 1861.

Back

Primary Source

Front

A text book about the Revolutionary War.

Back

Secondary Source

Front

A letter from John Smith about his meeting with the Powhatan Indians

Back

Primary Source

Front

What are we listening to when my mom has CDs of my grandparents telling stories about when they were kids?

Back

Primary Source

Front

When I visit my Aunt she shows me photographs of my parents when they were little. What am I looking at?

Back

Primary Source

Front

I am writing a report on George Washington and my friend lends me her encyclopedia. What am I using?

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Secondary Source