Primary sources are records and material that are original, direct, first-hand evidence recorded at the time of an event, or are original creative works.
Formats
Archives & Manuscripts
Original Works of Fiction
(Novels, poetry, etc.)
Art & Visual Materials
(Paintings, photos, films, plays, etc.)
Data
(Field data, demographics, clinical trials, etc.)
Ephemera
(Pamphlets, flyers, tickets, etc.)
Letters & Diaries
Government Documents
(Laws, records, treaties, etc.)
Maps
Objects & Artifacts
Oral Histories & Speeches
Original Music & Recordings
(Artist albums, news broadcasts, radio shows, etc.)